Men's Engagement Programme
OUR WORK WITH MEN
Patriarchal systems disempower and discriminate against women. Too many men still believe that they are superior to women, and treat their wives, sisters and daughters as objects - to be owned and disposed of. In many societies, especially those affected by conflict, this behaviour is considered the norm. Husbands beat their wives, marry off their young daughters and disregard the opinions of women in their community.
With your support, we can change that.
Why do we work with men?

Gatekeepers

Allies

Co-beneficiaries
Our graduates take action to support women's equality
39%
Graduates in Afghanistan reported taking action to share information with their community about the effects of violence against women, compared to 15% at enrolment.
50%
Increase in men's knowledge scores between enrolment and graduation in Afghanistan, DRC and Nigeria. This test includes questions on women's inheritance, age of consent, violence against women and family planning.
41%
Graduates in Afghanistan reported having taken action to support a female victim of violence, compared to 15% at enrolment.

How do we work with men?
Changing men’s behaviours is crucial to achieving women’s equality. This means both stopping negative actions as well as becoming effective agents of change in promoting women’s equality for the women in their lives and in the wider community.
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Women's equality is everyone's business. Be inspired by the men promoting gender equality around the world.
Special insight from Ghulam Rabi, a men's engagement programme graduate from Afghanistan.
In order to help women to break through the stereotypes that limit their opportunities, we work with men to challenge discrimination and help them become allies in the fight for gender equality. Since 2002, we have worked with almost 30,000 men through our Men's Engagement Programme.