Men’s Equality Month and International Men’s Day, 2025

Summary of Activities and Events

Theme: “Celebrate Men and Boys”

Media:

Australia:

  • Articles:
  • November 13: A campaign was launched to pressure Telstra, a leading telephone company, to reverse its Orwellian policy that states, “We may terminate your service without notice if you are alleged to have committed domestic or family violence.” Nine days later, this policy was reversed. HERE
  • November 15: In the Menslink Great Walk, the walkers returned to Parliament House before finishing at the Southern Cross Yacht Club in Yarralumla. HERE
  • November 19: Dads4Kids organized a webcast featuring nine hours of presentations by global experts. HERE
  • November 19: David Maywald released his ground-breaking book, ‘The Relentless War on Masculinity, Does it Ever End?’ HERE
  • November 19: Maryka Groenewald, Member of Parliament for Western Australia, delivered a Member’s statement for International Men’s Day. HERE
  • November 19 and 26: Male suicide awareness events took place in front of Australia’s National Parliament. HERE 
  • November 20: Canberra Daily article on International Men’s Day events. HERE
  • November 21: A day-long forum was held in Canberra featuring Phil Gouldson (who brought International Men’s Day to Australia), Glen Poole (CEO of the Australian Men’s Health Forum), and Bec Forrest (founder of the Festival of Women and the IMD Forum in the Northern Territory). HERE
  • November 25: Podcast – Bill Kable interviewed John Broadbent on his new book, ‘Man Unplugged’ HERE
  • November 26: Kellie Sloane MP, Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales, spoke about the health disparities facing males and the need to support our “lost boys”. HERE
  • November 27: Men’s Mental Health Evening With Tom Boyd. HERE

Argentina: 

  • November 22: The Women’s Argentinian Front organized a rally in Buenos Aires protesting that country’s unfair domestic violence policies. Rally participants carried signs denouncing the problem of false allegations. HERE
  • November 26: Quorum published a lengthy article, “Marked Lives: The Irreparable Harm of False Accusations.”
    HERE

Brazil:

  • November 29: The Institute for the Defense of Men’s Rights  held a symposium in Rio de Janeiro on “Constructing Justice for Men.” HERE

Bulgaria:

  • November 21: Fathers from the “Voice of Fathers” Association protested in front of the Courthouse in Plovdiv against court decisions regarding parental rights. HERE

Canada:

  • November 2: Columnist Janice Fiamengo wrote a searing critique of university gender studies programs. HERE
  • November 19: A meeting was held about “Empowering Men, Inspiring Futures.” HERE
  • November 19: “Stand as One (IMD Canada Anthem)” is the official anthem for International Men’s Day Canada. It celebrates the strength, compassion, and unity of men and boys across the nation. HERE

Denmark:

  • November 19: The Danish Men’s Council held a conference titled “Men’s and Boys’ Rights and Legal Security in the Society of the Future,” which featured the Minister for Gender Equality and chairman of the Justice Committee. HERE

England:

  • November 4: The Mankind Initiative observed its annual Male Victims of Domestic Violence Day. HERE
  • November 13: A National Conference on Male Victims of Domestic Abuse was held for professionals. HERE
  • November 14: The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health issued a statement on men’s health and occupational safety. HERE
  • November 19: The Department of Health and Social Care launched the first-ever Men’s Health Strategy for England. HERE
  • November 19: Prime Minister Keir Starmer held an IMD reception, and  announced a national summit in 2026 on the challenges facing men and boys. HERE
  • November 19: Child and Family Solutions celebrated the contributions that men make in families and communities. HERE
  • November 20: A Back Bench debate was held in Parliament in support of International Men’s Day. HERE
  • November 20: Warinder Juss MP raised the challenges faced by male victims of domestic abuse in the International Men’s Day debate.
    HERE
  • November 26: The Office of National Statistics (OHS) issued a report estimating that 2.2 million females and 1.5 million males, aged 16 years and over, had experienced domestic abuse in the past year. HERE
  • November 27: A presentation by the Mankind Initiative was given to the EDF mental health and well-being event in Hinkley.
    HERE
  • November 30: Sean Bw Parker published an article titled “Parental Alienation and Me.” HERE
  • November: Social media commentator TheTinMen made daily posts about Men’s Equality Month.
  • November: Lyn Crabtree, organizer of International Falsely Accused Day, posted a series of social media posts in support of Men’s Equality Month. HERE and HERE
  • Over 300 groups in England were identified as supporting men and boys. HERE and HERE

India:

  • November 16: Ekam Nyaay Foundation held a historic conference in New Delhi. The featured presenters were U.U. Lalit, former Chief Justice of India, and Law Minister Kapil Mishra. HERE  See photo –>
  • November 20: The All Bengal Men’s Forum organized a variety of events to celebrate International Men’s Day. HERE
  • November 28: The All Bengal Men’s Forum launched a petition to “Establish a Commission for Men’s Issues.” HERE
  • November 28: Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj, with the Ekam Nyaay Foundation, spoke at an event—the Doon Cultural Literature Society (DCLS)—about equitable justice for men in gender crime laws.
     HERE

Ireland:

  • November 20: Men’s Voices Ireland held a protest outside the Irish Parliament (the Oireachtas) to raise awareness of issues facing men and boys.
  • November 22: Researchers at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College released a domestic violence “Report on the MENCALLHELP2 Study.” HERE

Israel: 

  • November 24: By Your Side organized several events, including a seminar on male victims of violence, the release of the book Silent Fragments: Social Silencing of Male Victimization, and an interview with Dr. Benjamin Bailey about men who are victims of domestic violence.  HERE and HERE

Kenya:

  • November 19: Men with Disabilities Society of Kenya held a ‘Men With Disabilities Conference’ featuring over 26 organizations, including Kenyan government representatives and the British High Commission to Kenya. HERE
  • November 19: The Boy Child Empowerment Organization Kenya (BEKO) held a series of successful events across Trans Nzoia County to mark International Men’s Day, including events attended by the County Commissioner and the County Executive Committee Member for Gender and Youth. HERE
  • November 19: WE4HIM CBO helped spread awareness on men’s wellbeing in Migori County on International Men’s Day and throughout Men’s Equality Month in November. HERE

Lithuania:

  • The Association against Parental Alienation created a new Facebook page called “Dads are Equally Important,” for Men’s Equality Month. HERE 

Nigeria:

  • November 19: TVC Communication celebrated the achievements, contributions, and resilience of men across all sectors.  HERE
  • The Life After Abuse Foundation continued its work to provide comprehensive education, mentorship, and psychosocial support to boys and men who have experienced trauma and abuse. HERE

Northern Ireland:

  • November 24: Justice Minister Naomi Long publicly stated that male victims of domestic abuse deserve equal support, recognition, and protection. HERE 

Poland:

  • November 26: The Polish Association for Boys and Men issued a complaint against the “European Union Gender Equality Strategy” that excludes all mention of male disparities.  HERE

Saint Lucia:

  • November 19: The Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) of Saint Lucia participated in International Men’s Day, showcasing appreciation for the contributions of men and boys. HERE

Scotland:

  • November 13: The Supreme Court issued a historic decision that Scottish courts’ approach was liable to violate the fair trial rights of rape defendants. HERE

Slovenia:

  • November 19: The Association of Fathers of Slovenia held an event in Ljubljana promoting Men’s Equality Month and International Men’s Day. HERE  and HERE

Spain:

  • November 13: Well-known author Juan Soto Ivars released his new book, “Esto No Existe” (“This Doesn’t Exist”), a book about false allegations of domestic violence. HERE  The book received extensive media coverage. HERE
  • November 22: ANAVID, the National Association to Help Victims of Domestic Violence, held a protest in Madrid, with thousands of persons participating. HERE The march enjoyed widespread media coverage. HERE  See photograph of marchers at top of page.

Sweden: 

  • November 13-18: Vårdnad Boende Umgänge published three articles on fatherhood. HERE, HERE, and HERE
  • November 19-21: The Swedish Achilles Foundation posted a series of updates on Facebook. HERE

Trinidad and Tobago:

  • November 19: Chaguanas South Secondary School in Montrose sponsored an IMD presentation for male students. HERE

United States:

  • November 1: Indiana Governor Mike Braun issued a proclamation recognizing November as Men’s Equality Month. See ==>
  • November 3: A ‘Symposium on Young Men: A National Conversation on Restoring Purpose, Flourishing, and Belonging’ was held in Washington, D.C.  HERE
  • November 3: The Men Are Good podcast broadcast “November is Men’s Equality Month: Time to Take a Stand.” HERE
  • November 4: Scott Galloway’s book, Notes on Being a Man, was released. HERE.
  • November 4: Meetings were held with over 40 Executive Branch officers, lawmakers, and staffers in Washington, D.C., on Title IV-D reform and other issues.
  • November 5: The ICMB held a Press Conference and Summit. HERE See photograph of conference attendees, right —>
  • November 6: Meetings were held with staffers in 40 Congressional offices on parental alienation, establishing a White House Commission on Boys and Men, men’s health (S.2131), and Title IV-D reform.
  • November 22: The American Medical Association approved a resolution on the establishment of federal and state offices of men’s health. HERE
  • November 18: Evie Magazine contributor Mary Rooke wrote: “How They Broke the Boys.” HERE
  • November 19: Men Are Good produced a podcast episode on “The Relentless War on Masculinity.” HERE
  • November 19: San Bernardino Fatherhood held its annual International Men’s Day event. HERE
  • November 19: Evie magazine released a poignant statement to honor International Men’s Day — see below: HERE
  • November 19:Evie Magazine contributor Lisa Britton wrote: “To the Men the World Overlooks.” HERE
  • November 19: Colorado Resilience hosted Colorado’s first Men & Families March at the Capitol with over 100 people in attendance. HERE,  HERE and HERE
  • November 27: Mark Ludwig and the National Council for Equal Shared Parenting held a Thanksgiving Day training event. HERE
  • November 28: Building Bridges of Hope, Volume 2: Strengthening Co-Parenting and Family Bonds was released. HERE
  • Numerous media interviews were held on the evolving role of men in society.
  • Press Releases:

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To The Men The World Overlooks

At Evie, we have never been afraid to say the quiet part out loud: our boys and men are in crisis, and we refuse to look away.

From our beginning, we have sounded the alarm on the boy crisis: falling college enrollment, rising suicide rates, loneliness epidemics, workplace deaths, family court biases, and a culture that too often tells men their struggles don’t matter. We have published the stories mainstream women’s media won’t touch: the crisis in education and mental health, the young men drowning in gambling and porn addiction, the importance of fathers, the husbands told to “man up” while carrying impossible loads alone.

Today, on International Men’s Day, the founders, editors, and writers of Evie want to say something simple and long overdue: thank you.

Thank you to the men who get up before dawn to keep the lights on, the roads paved, the shelves stocked, and the country defended. Thank you to the boyfriends and husbands who work so hard, the brothers who drop everything when we call crying, the fathers who would do anything for their families. Thank you for the quiet sacrifices no one applauds: the dangers you face, the emotions you swallow, the dreams you postpone so someone else can chase theirs.

Thank you for the quiet sacrifices no one applauds: the dangers you face, the emotions you swallow, the dreams you postpone so someone else can chase theirs.

For too long, men have been told their lives are privileged and their losses are justice. We reject that lie.

We believe a harmonious world isn’t built by demanding men become “better for women” while ignoring what women could do better for men. Real partnership means both sides showing up, with honesty, humility, and fierce loyalty. It means women defending men the way we want men to defend us. It means calling out misandry with the same energy we bring to misogyny. It means admitting that tearing men down does not lift women up; it only leaves everyone broken.

Evie is proud, maybe even a little lonely, to be the only major women’s publication that consistently covers male mental health, educational, and economic challenges without apology or caveat. We will keep doing it, because our sons, brothers, fathers, husbands, and friends deserve advocates too. Because strong men and strong women are not enemies; our partnership is the bedrock of humanity.

So today we are not asking men to be anything more than they already are. We are simply saying: we see you. We love you. We need you, exactly as you are.

Happy International Men’s Day to every boy and man reading this. Your lives matter. Your pain is real. Your contributions are irreplaceable.

We’ve got your back.

With gratitude and love,
The Founder, Editors & Writers of Evie Magazine