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📣 Standing Together for #GenderJustice At MenEngage Alliance, we’re proud to partner with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Nisha Pahuja and leading organizations like Equality Now and Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice to launch the #StandWithHer campaign, inspired by the powerful documentary To Kill a Tiger. The #StandWithHer campaign is a global initiative that aligns with our mission to engage #men and #boys as allies in the fight against gender-based violence. Together, we aim to: ✅ Empower survivors of sexual assault and GBV to seek justice. ✅ Foster a culture of shared responsibility by engaging men and boys as partners in change. ✅ Prevent GBV through education and narrative transformation. The #StandWithHer campaign is built on four pillars: Public Awareness and Mobilization, Political Advocacy, Education and Prevention, and Media and Social Media campaigns. Look forward to more information about the campaign in due time! Image credit: Kiran in 'To Kill a Tiger' Notice Pictures Inc/National Film Board of Canada/Everett Collection

As part of MenEngage's Meet a Member feature, Andi Rabiaj (he/him), Executive Director of Youth Voice Network of Organisations, shares his thoughts on engaging men and boys as agents of change for equality and justice across various spheres of life. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dgbQGQrq

Last year, we launched the 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐘𝐒𝐑𝐇𝐑 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞: A new tool to assess and strengthen youth partnerships in the AYSRHR field. We're excited to have received many enthusiastic endorsements from esteemed organisations in the AYSRHR sector, such as MenEngage Alliance, recognising the importance of an intersectional, evidence-based approach to empowering young people across the field. We invite other organisations to join us in endorsing this transformative resource. Together, we can amplify youth voices and uphold a new standard for meaningful youth-adult partnerships across the AYSRHR field. Learn more about the Youth Partnership in AYSRHR Theory of Change including how to endorse it on the Theory of Change page of our website https://lnkd.in/enQJwrdt #AYSRHR #SRHR #Youth #YouthPartnership #YouthLeadership #TheoryOfChange #YIELDHub

Have you seen the latest powerful film from MenEngage Alliance member, White Ribbon? The film tells a much-needed story of how a boy and those around him are impacted by extreme online content. With its powerful and challenging message, the film is a much-needed wake-up call that we need to act to combat violent messages around being a man, and to offer alternatives that tap into the innate human traits of care, connection, compassion, and support. Before watching the film, please note it covers issues of violence and extremism.

How familiar are you with the world's biggest podcasters, who attract vast, mostly male, audiences? This recent Bloomberg article explores the influence of these voices, analysing who they give a platform to, the topics they cover (and the topics they don't), and who is tuning in: 'None of the broadcasters style themselves as political pundits, and their conservative talking points were sandwiched between free-wheeling discussions of sports, masculinity, internet culture, gambling and pranks — making the rhetoric more palatable to an apolitical audience. Still, their popularity is sparking a “very big sea change in terms of who are the voices that matter,” Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Platforms Inc. chief executive officer, said in a conversation with Rogan published Jan. 10. “There’s this wholesale generational shift in who are the people who are being listened to.”' Working in the space of engaging men and boys as allies in gender justice, it is important to take note and have an understanding of these trends in media consumption. Who is setting the narrative, and how can we better influence it? How can we counter harmful narratives and promote healthier alternatives? How can we use digital platforms to foster dialogue, education, and action? How can we ensure men and boys are part of the solution in building a more just and equitable world? Share your thoughts, ideas, and actions below. #GenderEquality #MenAndBoys #MenAsAllies #Feminism 🔗 Read the Bloomberg article here: https://lnkd.in/e3-tfJpY

Thank you for the vitality, wisdom, and generosity that you bring with you. We are deeply grateful, and proud of, having you as the Global Co-Chair. 👉 Find out more about Samitha' work, and reasons for engaging with men and boys for gender justice: https://lnkd.in/d9s54D8K

We take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude and thank you all who shared a story or elevated #HowToTalkWithMen in your organisations, programs, and on social media. The campaign would not be possible without you. Looking ahead to 2025, we know the challenge remains: finding more effective ways to call men and boys in on gender and social justice issues. We hope the voices shared in this video, and throughout the campaign, offer you fresh inspiration and ideas. Together, let's step into the new year with renewed energy and a shared commitment to the belief that gender equality becomes possible when men and boys are meaningfully engaged and take actions to break free from restrictive ideas of masculinity. By doing so, men and boys can discover pathways to purpose, fulfilment, and happiness in their own lives while stepping up as allies for women’s rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and broader social justice.

✨ We are delighted to announce Festus Kisa (he/him) as the newly elected Global Co-Chair of MenEngage Alliance, joining Samitha Sugathimala (she/her). With a rich background in advocacy, youth engagement and programming for gender equality and LGBTIQ+ rights, Kisa brings a vibrant vision to our mission of advancing gender justice globally. 👉 Read more here: https://bit.ly/KisaCoChair

🌟 "I desire to speak somewhere without bounds; like a man in a waking moment, to men in their waking moments." For the #HowToTalkWithMen campaign, Dr. Mangesh Kulkarni shares the quote above by Henry David Thoreau, and reflects on the challenges and possibilities of engaging men in conversations about gender equality: “In most real-life situations, we find ourselves talking to men who take a social order based on male supremacy for granted, seeing it as natural or even God-given. A great deal of empathy, tact, and imagination are needed to understand their mindset and transform it along pro-feminist lines. The truly heartening conversations are between men who have woken up to the imperative of saying ‘no’ to patriarchy and ‘yes’ to gender justice.” 🌍 Join the #HowToTalkWithMen campaign by MenEngage Alliance as we amplify strategies, stories, and tools to bring men into the journey toward gender justice and equality. 💬 Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/e484Knqm #GenderJustice #MenEngage #TransformingMasculinities #ProFeminist #SocialChange

💬 "It’s okay to not be okay." For the #HowToTalkWithMen campaign, Inam Ul Haq highlights the importance of addressing the emotional burdens and societal pressures men face on their journey of self-improvement. He challenges outdated notions of men as emotionless and emphasizes their capacity for reflection and vulnerability. 🧠 Let’s break the stigma around mental health and encourage men to seek help through open conversations. Together, we can normalize emotional well-being for everyone. 💙 📖 Learn more about the campaign: https://lnkd.in/e484Knqm #HowToTalkWithMen #MentalHealth #EmotionalWellbeing menengage alliance pakistan