“Strong men are the backbone of our society.” — Media personality Layah Heilpern
WHY MEN’S EQUALITY MONTH?
November is Men’s Equality Month. MEM is a dedicated time to celebrate the role that men and boys play in society, and to raise awareness about the 12 areas of male disadvantage.
For too long, the many contributions of men to society have been ignored, and the unique challenges faced by men and boys neglected. Issues such as educational disparities, mental health crises, workplace fatalities, and biases in the criminal justice system profoundly affect the quality of life and opportunities available to men. Men’s Equality Month aims to shed light on these issues and foster a more balanced and equitable society for everyone.
The 2024 theme is “Meeting the Unique Challenges of Men and Boys.” We encourage men and women across the globe to participate in local MEM events and activities!
How You Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Men
These are four ways you can participate in Men’s Equality Month:
- Join the Wave!
- Go to the ICMB home page and sign up to receive notices of events.
- Feature MEM on Your Website:
- Post the MEM video
- See website of the White House Council on Men and Boys (see below, right)
- Launch a Social Media Campaign:
- Launch a social media campaign to share facts, personal stories, and advocacy messages.
- Hashtags:
- #GenderEqualityForMen
- #MensEqualityMonth
- Host an Event:
- Organize workshops in schools, community centers, or online to educate the public about the 12 areas of male disadvantage.
- Hold a rally.
- Distribute the one-page flyer: #GenderEqualityForMen
The highlight of Men’s Equality Month will be International Men’s Day on November 19. International Men’s Day was first observed in 1999, and has now become a dynamic global event.
- Press releases:
A Global Movement
By participating in Men’s Equality Month, you are contributing to a dynamic global movement to address the disparities faced by men and boys, and to bring an end to the Crisis of Culture. Together, we can create a society where everyone, regardless of sex, has the opportunity to thrive!
GROUPS PARTICIPATING IN MEM:
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- Australia: Dads4Kids: https://dads4kids.org.au/
- Bermuda: ChildWatch Bermuda: https://childwatch.bm
- Bulgaria: NGO Alternative Energie: https://www.facebook.com/npoae/
- Canada: Action for New Spouses of Quebec: https://ancq.qc.ca/
- Canada: Canada Equal Parenting Council: https://canadianepc.org/
- Canada: Canadian Children’s Rights Council: https://CanadianCRC.com
- Canada: Complex Trauma Canada: https://www.complextraumacanada.com/
- Canada: Evolut Consulting: https://evolutconsult.com
- Canada: False Allegations Canada: https://org/
- Canada: International Families Alliance: https://www.ifalliance.net/
- Canada: Kersi Consulting: Mississauga, Ontario
- Canada: National Parents Organization, Canada: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1150968985794376
- Canada: Rene Counseling: https://renecounseling.com
- Chile: Chilean Shared Parenting Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/CrianzaCompartidaChile.Cl
- Ecuador: Fathers for Justice (Padres Por Justicia)
- El Salvador: ICMB – ES
- England: Artists Against False Allegations: https://x.com/AAFAI_org
- England: Cambridge Alliance of Legal Psychology:https://www.challiance.org/academics/psychology-training-programs
- England: Gender Parity UK: https://genderparity.uk/
- England: Fighting for the Falsely Accused: https://www.fightingforthefalselyaccused.com
- England: International Men’s Day – UK: https://ukmensday.org.uk/2024-theme/
- England: Marriage, Sex & Culture Group: https://msc.support
- Europe: Platform for European Fathers: https://europeanfathers.wordpress.com
- India: All Bengal Men’s Forum: https://allbengalmensforum.com
- India: International Men’s Day: https://www.internationalmensday.info/kanvikfoundation/international_men_s_day
- India: MyNation Hope Foundation: https://mynation.net
- Kenya: African Boy Child Network: https://www.africanboychildnetwork.org
- Lithuania: Association Against Parental Alienation: http://www.pries-tevu-atstumima.lt
- Netherlands: Father Knowledge Center: https://vaderkenniscentrum.nl
- Philippines: MenCourage Philippines: https://www.facebook.com/MenCouragePhilippines?mibextid=ZbWKwL
- Slovenia: Association of Fathers of Slovenia: https://ocetje.si
- Sweeden: Swedish Achilles Foundation: https://akillesforbundet.se/
- Trinidad: The Elpis Centre: http://www.caribbeanyouthpartnership.com
- US: Advocates For the Falsely Accused: https://www.theaffa.org\
- US: Americans for Equal Shared Parenting: https://afesp.com
- US: Colorado Resilience: https://coloradoresilience.org
- US: Dads and Moms PAC: http://www.dadsmomspac.org/
- US: Foundation for Male Studies: https://www.malestudies.org
- US: Foundation for Parental Rights for Veteran Fathers: https://veteranfathers.com
- US: Interference with Child Custody Coalition (IC3) HeroesforChildrensRights.org
- US: Male Positive Media: https://x.com/malepositive?s=43
- US: Men are Good: https://menaregood.com
- US: Partners in Men’s Health: https://partnersinmenshealth.com
- US: Tar Network: https://tarnetwork.org
- US: The Law Center: https://thelawcenter.net
- US: Washington Fatherhood Council: wafatherhoodcouncil.org
- US: White House Council on Boys and Men: https://whitehouseboysmen.org/
- US: Why Daddy Never Cries Podcast:https://www.whydaddynevercries.net
- Uruguay: Men United (Varones Unidos): https://varonesunidos.com