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#GenderEqualityForMen

AROUND THE WORLD, MEN AND BOYS ARE LAGGING IN 12 AREAS.

1. Education

Boys underperform in education, and face higher illiteracy rates in almost all countries surveyed.

2. Health

Men live 5 years shorter; triple the suicide rates of women.

3. Boys

Child labor and hazardous work, child soldiers, extortion, and undernutrition.

4. False Allegations

False allegations harm both the innocent accused and real victims.

5. Victims of Violence

Men, especially boys, face higher homicide and wartime death rates.

6. Parenting

Men face court biases, harsher treatment, and undue child support burdens.

7. Criminal System

Men receive harsher treatment at every step of the criminal-legal process.

8. Partner Abuse

Men face equal domestic violence, more online harassment, but fewer services.

9. Homelessness

76% of homeless persons are men.

10. Workplace

Men face 15 times workplace deaths, nearly double the injuries of women.

11. ADOPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE

Fathers left out.

12. Media

Men: 69% unfavorable, 12% favorable, and 19% neutral or balanced.

#GenderEqualityForMen

AROUND THE WORLD, MEN AND BOYS ARE LAGGING IN 12 AREAS.

1. Education

2. Health

3. Boys

4. False Allegations

5. Victims of Violence

6. Parenting

7. Criminal System

8. Partner Abuse

9. Homelessness

10. Workplace

11. ADOPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE

12. Media

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