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
    • Post relevant articles from the ICMB website
  • 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 flyer: Men and Boys Are Lagging in 12 Areas

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. See photograph of UN Ambassador Cheickh Niang of Senegal, following our recent meeting to discuss International Men’s Day —>

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:

    1. Australia: Dads4Kids: https://dads4kids.org.au/
    2. Bermuda: ChildWatch Bermuda:  https://childwatch.bm
    3. Bulgaria: NGO Alternative Energie:  https://www.facebook.com/npoae/
    4. Canada: Action for New Spouses of Quebec: https://ancq.qc.ca/
    5. Canada: Canada Equal Parenting Council:   https://canadianepc.org/
    6. Canada: Canadian Children’s Rights Council:  https://CanadianCRC.com
    7. Canada: Complex Trauma Canada: https://www.complextraumacanada.com/
    8. Canada: Evolut Consulting:  https://evolutconsult.com
    9. Canada: False Allegations Canada: https://org/
    10. Canada: International Families Alliance: https://www.ifalliance.net/
    11. Canada: Kersi Consulting: Mississauga, Ontario
    12. Canada: National Parents Organization, Canada: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1150968985794376
    13. Canada: Rene Counseling: https://renecounseling.com
    14. Chile: Chilean Shared Parenting Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/CrianzaCompartidaChile.Cl
    15. Ecuador: Fathers for Justice (Padres Por Justicia)
    16. El Salvador: ICMB – ES
    17. England:  Artists Against False Allegations: https://x.com/AAFAI_org
    18. England: Cambridge Alliance of Legal Psychology:https://www.challiance.org/academics/psychology-training-programs 
    19. England: Gender Parity UK:  https://genderparity.uk/
    20. England: Fighting for the Falsely Accused: https://www.fightingforthefalselyaccused.com
    21. England: International Men’s Day – UK: https://ukmensday.org.uk/events/ 
    22. England: Marriage, Sex & Culture Group:  https://msc.support
    23. Europe: Platform for European Fathers: https://europeanfathers.wordpress.com
    24. India: All Bengal Men’s Forum:  https://allbengalmensforum.com
    25. India: International Men’s Day: https://www.internationalmensday.info/kanvikfoundation/international_men_s_day
    26. India:  MyNation Hope Foundation:  https://mynation.net
    27. Ireland: Men’s Aid Ireland: https://www.mensaid.ie
    28. Kenya:  African Boy Child Network:  https://www.africanboychildnetwork.org
    29. Lithuania:  Association Against Parental Alienation:  http://www.pries-tevu-atstumima.lt
    30. Netherlands: Father Knowledge Center: https://vaderkenniscentrum.nl
    31. Philippines: MenCourage Philippines: https://www.facebook.com/MenCouragePhilippines?mibextid=ZbWKwL
    32. Slovenia: Association of Fathers of Slovenia: https://ocetje.si
    33. Spain: ANAVID: https://anavid.es/
    34. Sweden: Swedish Achilles Foundation: https://akillesforbundet.se/
    35. Trinidad: Rebekah Ali-Gouveia, Attorney at law: http://www.caribbeanyouthpartnership.com
    36. US: Advocates For the Falsely Accused: https://www.theaffa.org\
    37. US: Americans for Equal Shared Parenting:  https://afesp.com
    38. US: Colorado Resilience:  https://coloradoresilience.orgMEM Media Kit 50 participants
    39. US: Dads and Moms PAC:  http://www.dadsmomspac.org/
    40. US: Dad’s Resource Center: https://dadsrc.org/
    41. US: Foundation for Male Studies:  https://www.malestudies.org
    42. US: Foundation for Parental Rights for Veteran Fathers:   https://veteranfathers.com
    43. US:  Interference with Child Custody Coalition (IC3) HeroesforChildrensRights.org
    44. US: Male Positive Media: https://x.com/malepositive?s=43
    45. US: Men are Good:  https://menaregood.com
    46. US: National Parents Organization: https://www.sharedparenting.org/
    47. US: Partners in Men’s Health: https://partnersinmenshealth.com
    48. US: Tar Network: https://tarnetwork.org
    49. US: The Law Center: https://thelawcenter.net
    50. US: Washington Fatherhood Council:  wafatherhoodcouncil.org
    51. US: White House Council on Boys and Men: https://whitehouseboysmen.org/
    52. US: Why Daddy Never Cries Podcast:https://www.whydaddynevercries.net
    53. Uruguay: Men United  (Varones Unidos):  https://varonesunidos.com

Do you want to help promote #GenderEqualtiyForMen?  Download our media kit HERE.