SHE FOR HE
For years, women experienced a range of disparities that impaired their civil rights and ability to participate fully in society. In some countries, women continue to face challenges including child marriage, female genital mutilation, and restrictive dress codes such as mandatory hijabs.
But the long-standing disparities that affect men — for example, educational attainment, health status, and many other areas — have been largely ignored. These disparities are especially worrisome for minority men.
Now, gender equality advocates are responding to the neglect by establishing councils for men and fathers, and by creating “She for He” initiatives:
- Women’s Legal Defense Fund: She for He: How Gender Stereotypes Hurt All Genders
- Cathy Tinsley: Is It Time for a “She for He” Campaign?
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Canadian Association for Equality: SHE for HE: Women for Equality (video)
On December 11, 2023, Mongolian Minister of Foreign Affairs Battsetseg Batmunkh — pictured to the right — announced her government’s “She for He” initiative, designed to address the challenges faced by men and boys. The announcement was made in Geneva, Switzerland at the United Nations’ 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In Mongolia, men face major disparities. For example, the average male life expectancy is nine years less than females.
- Press Releases:
Also see ICMB page on Women and the Crisis of Culture.
The two following videos explain the 12 areas of global male disadvantage:
Three-Minute Overview:
In-Depth Review:
