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MenEngage Alliance

@menengage.bsky.social
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A #SocialChangeNetwork working to end patriarchal power, achieving gender & social justice for the shared vision of a world in which gender justice & human rights are promoted & protected, where all people are equal & free from discrimination & oppression

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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
How do we move masculinities & climate scholarship into coalition-building? Join us on 6 Aug w/ Pierre Smith Khanna & Niharika Ravi. Bring your questions on intersectional climate justice frameworks → bit.ly/AdviceCorner... |Register: bit.ly/6Aug2026
Session on Organizing for Climate Justice: How are men and boys being engaged?
On 6 August 2026 | 1:00pm CEST / 4:30pm IST / 7:00am EST Register: https://bit.ly/6Aug2026
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
For decades, feminists have been redefining women’s #HumanRights rights through the lens of gender justice – rather than biology #HRC62.
‘Gender stereotypes (not biological reproductive capacity) drive discrimination’...
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Join on 17 June as we explore the MoveMen toolkit on working with young people to navigate challenging online narratives, critically reflect on what they see on their feeds, and ways to build healthier, more equal, and inclusive pathways forward. 🔗 Find out more and register at buff.ly/QrveiTr
MoveMen vs. the Manosphere: Working with Adolescents on the Mano/Femosphere
 17 June
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
MenEngage Europe is seeking a skilled and values-driven Advocacy and Communications Coordinator to strengthen the network’s European advocacy and external communication on masculinities and gender justice based in #Brussels. Find out more and apply at buff.ly/Jb114a6 #GenderJobs #NonProfitjobs
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Join us on Monday, 15 June for a briefing webinar as we launch a brand-new policy resource designed to turn feminist-informed theory into concrete political action. We will cover: How anti-rights actors exploit masculinities. 🗓️ Monday, 15 June 🔗 Registration at buff.ly/WGUED3U #GenderJustice
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
#FeministForeignPolicy means centring the 'rights and equality for women and girls. We need to center equality and #peacebuilding', says Ana María Alonso, Ambassador-At-Large for Feminist Foreign Policy in Spain, speaking at #FeministFPSpain2026 exterioresgob.bsky.social
Women don’t just fight for their own rights. They fight for society. For social justice. For development. 

Are there men who are feminist? Yes! 
And we will talk with them. About SRHR. And bodily autonomy - as well for men. 

We are all human. We need to fight for equality, justice, and a world that is better for everyone. 

Ana María Alonso, Ambassador for Feminist Foreign Policy, Spain

Speaking at the 5th Ministerial Conference
on Feminist Foreign Policy
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
"Every day, more and more of us are making it clear that the solutions to the challenges we face don't lie in promoting patriarchy, but in building a #feminist world" - says Guillaume Gouffier Valente, President of the European Parliamentary Forum for #SRHR - speaking at #FeministFPSpain2026
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
This week at the 5th Ministerial Conference on #FeministForeignPolicy, we are joining civil society and governments at #FeministFPSpain2026 in pushing for a feminist future. #FFP
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
📢 Our latest newsletter: The rise of the manosphere From a fringe subculture to a mainstream force shaping gender narratives online. We explore its origins, impact, and how advocates are responding to misogyny and “red pill” narratives. 📖 Read more : bit.ly/42BnTnf #GenderJustice #Manosphere
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From fringe to mainstream: Confronting the rise of the manosphere | Global Newsletter
The latest news, events and resources from the MenEngage community and partners
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
From urban gardening communities in Colombia, to youth environmental activism in Bangladesh, to climate governance in Madagascar, join us for a candid conversation. 📅 April 23, 2026 (Thursday) ⏰ 8:00 PM BST | 7:30 PM IST 🌐 Session in English, Bangla, and French 🔗 Register: bit.ly/ClimateBackl...
Poster for a webinar with four people, from Bangladesh, Madagascar, United Kingdom and Uganda, on climate justice, backlash faced in this work, and how it can be understood from a men and masculinities lens.
On April 23, 2026 (Thursday). At 8:00 PM BST | 7:30 PM IST | 5:00 PM EAT.
Languages in English, Bangla, and French.
Register: https://bit.ly/ClimateBacklash2026
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
From urban gardening communities in Colombia, to youth environmental activism in Bangladesh, to climate governance in Madagascar, join us for a conversation on backlash and our calls for climate justice. 🕐 8pm BST | 7:30pm IST 🌐 English, French & Bengali 🔗 Register: bit.ly/ClimateBackl...
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
MenEngage Europe is thrilled to announce Ilse Wermink as our new Regional Director. Ilse’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter as we establish our regional Secretariat office. Join us in welcoming Ilse to the team! 🤝✨ Learn more about Ilse's appointment at menengage.org #FeministLeadership
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Join us 23 April for honest reflections from practitioners on collaboration, backlash, and early lessons on engaging men for the climate and gender justice. 🕐 8pm BST | 10am ET | 5pm EAT | 7:30pm IST 🌐 English, French & Bengali 🔗 bit.ly/ClimateBackl... #ClimateJustice #MenEngage #GenderAndClimate
event on masculinities and climate justice on 23 April at 4pm Amsterdam time. Register at https://bit.ly/ClimateBacklash2026
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Justice systems won’t change until those in power challenge inequality. Men in power must move beyond words, using their privilege to dismantle patriarchal systems and ensure fairness, accountability, and protection for all. #CSW70 #JusticeForAll
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
We are at #CSW70 to hold the line and advance feminist justice where possible. Find out more how we plan to engage in CSW70 and why here: bit.ly/4aT3SO2
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
This International Women's Day, we hold both truths: gratitude for the women who have strived for justice—and grief as we watch that progress undone as patriarchy continues tell us this is natural. It is not. We can always choose differently. Always.
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
We are grateful to speak to The Accelerator for Gender-Based Violence Prevention about men and boys responsibilities in ending gender based violence. Read more about the initiative and our commitment: preventgbv.org/endinggbv-wh... #ACTToEndViolence #PreventGBV #EndGBV #EVAW #NoExcuse #UNiTE
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
How do patriarchal masculinities fuel the climate crisis? And what can we do about it? Join the Climate Justice Working Group as we work to bridge research and action on gender and climate justice from a men and masculinities lens. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/26FebMC #Masculinities #ClimateJustice #NORMA
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
New Comic Strip Alert💥 We are delighted to share our new #comic Are (All) Boys Really Like That?, illustrated by Sari Kamiyama. It looks into how our homes, school, and online lives shape how boys think about #masculinity. 💥 Read it here: buff.ly/JbkSlJY #Manbox #Feminism #16DaysOfActivism
Metaphoric depiction of a boy falling into his phone screen.  Text: Boyhood meets the algorithm.
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laxman लक्ष्मण belbase बेल्वासे @laxb.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
#Misogyny’s gone mainstream: anti-rights narratives’ve drawn in young men Policy makers & practitioners must focus on engagement & tap into the potential of mobilizing men as agents of change for #genderequality, #climatejustice & #socialjustice Reflection from @menengage.bsky.social bit.ly/4qnM0QU
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
🚨 Session Alert! 🚨 Parental mental health isn't just an individual issue—it's a structural one, deeply tied to patriarchal norms, power, & violence. Join @MenEngage & @PreventionCollab to explore how we can #ReclaimParenthood & #EndFamilyViolence. 🔗 REGISTER: bit.ly/24NovCoLab #MenEngageCoLab #IPV
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laxman लक्ष्मण belbase बेल्वासे @laxb.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
@menengage.bsky.social urges #COP30 to address #patriarchy as root of #ClimateCrisis & argues that men/boys must be part of the transformation toward more equitable & care-centered societies-transforming #masculinities is key for building fair & sustainable future theclimatewatch.com/menengage-al...
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MenEngage Alliance urges COP30 to address patriarchy as root of Climate Crisis | The Climate Watch
The MenEngage Alliance has urged world leaders at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém to confront the patriarchal systems it says lie at the
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
MenEngage Alliance is launching a new initiative to engage men in political power for gender justice! 🌍 We're developing a strategy and methodology to work directly with men who hold significant institutional and political influence—e.g. parliamentarians, ministers, ambassadors, etc. #GenderJustice
New initiative: Working with men in positions of political power
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
We're hiring a Comms Officer. If you have a passion for applying intersectional feminist thinking to #MenAndBoys, & the skill to translate insight into high-impact communications that shape public discourse, check out the job listing at: bit.ly/4hxpjpE #genderjobs #feministjobs #nonprofitjobs
As Communications Officer, you will tap into the collective wisdom of the world’s largest civil-society community for working with men and boys to craft impactful communications content for gender justice
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
#FeministForeignpolicy must address men’s entitlement, privilege, & the systemic impunity that allows patriarchy & violence to persist. Men in power (politics, diplomacy, military) must be held accountable for obstructing #GenderJustice. #FFPconference Read the report for more:
menengage.org
Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy
A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
#FeministForeignPolicy must outline how men & boys are implicated in gendered power hierarchies, and define their specific responsibility in disrupting these systems. This prevents reproducing patriarchy under the guise of male 'inclusion.' Read more in the report: buff.ly/LzYJcdi #FFPconference
menengage.org
Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy
A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
#FeministForeignPolicy must embed work with #MenAndBoys within a broader #feminist systems-change framework. We must recognize interconnections & tackle the foundations of patriarchal power: militarism, extractivism, & capitalism simultaneously. #FFPconference Read the report:
menengage.org
Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy
A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Engagement of #MenAndBoys for #GenderEquality must move beyond individual change. #FeministForeignPolicy must hold gov'ts & int'l institutions accountable for systems (legal, economic, military, corporate) that uphold patriarchal masculinities and sustain injustices. Read the report:
menengage.org
Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy
A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Efforts to include #MenAndBoys must NEVER come at the expense of #feminist initiatives. #FFP must actively safeguard political space, funding, & visibility for the women-led, feminist, & #LGBTQI orgs under attack globally. #FFPconference #FeministResourcing Read the report ➡️
menengage.org
Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy
A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
All #FeministForeignPolicies engaging men must be developed in direct consultation with #feminist movements, #WomensRights, & #LGBTQIA+ orgs. #Accountability must center the priorities, voices, & visions of the most marginalized. #FFPconference #FeministLeadership. Read the report:
menengage.org
Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy
A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
#FeministForeignPolicy must directly challenge the male-dominated power in foreign policy, defense, & diplomacy. Male leaders must undergo transformative processes to shift int'l relations away from dominance & militarism toward cooperation & peace. #FFPconference. Read the report:
menengage.org
Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy
A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Programs including men must clearly communicate that their engagement serves broader feminist aims and contributes to structural change. Engage men as accountable allies in solidarity with #feminist movements for long-term social & global justice #FFPconference #FeministForeignPolicy
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Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy
A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…
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laxman लक्ष्मण belbase बेल्वासे @laxb.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
what do #FeministForeignPolicy say abt the engagement of men/boys? @menengage.bsky.social launched the report today, as Govts & CSOs come together in France @ #FFPconference menengage.org/resources/me... Feminist-transformative approach2work w/men-boys can add value to achieving transformative aims
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Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy
A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international rela...
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
#FeministForeignPolicy efforts with men & boys must explicitly aim to dismantle patriarchal #masculinities and male supremacy. Promoting equitable #manhood is a strategic means to achieve gender justice—not an end in itself #FFPconference. Read more recommendations in our new report:
menengage.org
Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy
A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Today we launch our report for the #FFPconference in Paris: Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy. #FeministForeignPolicy must strategically engage men as accountable allies to dismantle patriarchy, not just acknowledge them. Read more & recommendations: menengage.org/resources/me...
menengage.org
Men, Masculinities, and Feminist Foreign Policy
A review of how governments with feminist foreign policies address the engagement of men and boys. Over the past decade, Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has grown in prominence in the international…
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Misogyny has gone mainstream. Anti-rights narratives have drawn in young men. Policy makers & practitioners must focus on positive engagement on gender equality, climate, & social justice. Read this reflection from our co-leadership team: bit.ly/4qnM0QU
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laxman लक्ष्मण belbase बेल्वासे @laxb.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
For the past 2 decades, a community's been growing around the world @menengage.bsky.social, of people-organisations who share a common purpose-to tap into the potential of men/boys to be agents of change for the achievement of #genderequality #transformmasculinities menengage.org/stories/only...
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Only through collaboration can we overcome obstacles to gender justice: A message from the global...
This message – from our Global Co-Chair Samitha Sugathimala & outgoing Co-Chair Festus Kisa; and Co-Directors, laxman belbase & Joni van de Sand – is an excerpt from the MenEngage Alliance report, Bui...
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Stephen Burrell @thedailypanda.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
How can we engage men and boys in care for the environment & gender equality? New article out now in @normajournal.bsky.social with @menengage.bsky.social Climate Justice Working Group colleagues, based on interviews with people doing inspiring work on this around the globe! doi.org/10.1080/1890...
New article in NORMA journal, entitled '‘Care is not only the goal, it’s the way’: working with men and boys for climate and gender justice'
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
🔈 We're excited to share '10 Ways to Engage Men & Boys to Counter Backlash,' a new guide from the Men, Masculinities and Countering Backlash Collective, including @thesvri.bsky.social and @ids.ac.uk. We launched this resource on the sidelines of #UNGA80. Read in full at www.menengage.org !
10 Ways to Engage Men & Boys to Counter Backlash: Factsheet and guidance for activists, academics and practitioners in gender equality, human rights, democracy and climate justice.
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
🌍 Happy #WorldContraceptionDay! It's a day to reaffirm our commitment to #SexualAndReproductiveHealthAndRights for everyone. We join members and partners around the world in putting a spotlight on a critical piece of the puzzle: male accountability, engagement, and partnership in contraception use.
Social norms around masculinity promote risky sexual behaviors and discourage boys and men from taking care of themselves by accessing health services.

Engaging and educating boys and men around their own and their partners’ sexual and reproductive health is essential to reduce the burden of sexual and reproductive health on women and girls.

Men and boys need to take responsibility by being engaged as agents of change for the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all.
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
MenEngage Europe's member Murat Göç (he/him) shares his experiences leading workshops with men and boys in Turkey. Head to the #MenEngage website to read the full Meet a Member Q&A. buff.ly/T9A1tZb #GenderEquality #MenAndMasculinities #Accountability
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Prevention Collaborative @prevention-collaborative.org · 10/09/2025
Our Senior Associate, @rlevtov.bsky.social, joins a timely conversation hosted by @menengage.bsky.social on how digital spaces shape harmful gender norms—a crucial first step toward building safer, more positive spaces. 📅 Sept 10  👉 Register: cutt.ly/frX8OWx4 #ThoughtLeadership
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
How we understand masculinity is deeply connected to the climate and environmental emergency. Writing for uk.theconversation.com, Michael Joseph Richardson explores the links. Check out the full article here: theconversation.com/why-modern-m... ---
Why modern masculinity is a climate issue. What does masculinity have to do with the climate? A surprising amount.

For example, significant figures in the manosphere combine misogyny with anti-environmentalism. Think Andrew Tate boasting of his fleet of cars and his private jet. And because care is central to climate action, it may be seen as “women’s work”.
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Join us in Celebrating Young Feminist Leadership on International Youth Day | 12 Aug 📅 Date: 12 August 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM EDT 📍 Platform: Zoom 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/12IYD25
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Join us in Celebrating Young Feminist Leadership on International Youth Day | 12 Aug 📅 Date: 12 August 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM EDT 📍 Platform: Zoom 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/12IYD25
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
How we understand masculinity is deeply connected to the climate and environmental emergency. Writing for uk.theconversation.com, Michael Joseph Richardson explores the links. Check out the full article here: theconversation.com/why-modern-m... ---
Why modern masculinity is a climate issue. What does masculinity have to do with the climate? A surprising amount.

For example, significant figures in the manosphere combine misogyny with anti-environmentalism. Think Andrew Tate boasting of his fleet of cars and his private jet. And because care is central to climate action, it may be seen as “women’s work”.
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
We spoke with our members around the world about anti-gender #backlash. Our latest report shares their grassroots insights on this global pushback on women's rights, LGBTQI and gender equality - and shares ways forward for how we can address it more effectively.
Anti-feminist groups mobilize men by appealing to their role as protectors of traditional values. – Resisting Backlash: Ways forward for MenEngage Alliance
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
It is important for us to move towards ethics of care and away from rigid ideas of masculinities rooted in violence, exploitation and domination over people and planet. We urge negotiators at #FFD4 to move towards: debt justice and a UN Framework Convention on Debt now! #FFD4People
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MenEngage Alliance @menengage.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
#G77: No country should be made to choose between paying debt service and fulfilling human rights. 📢Stand firm and hold true in #FFD4 to the interests of your peoples in the Global South. #FeministRedFlag #FFD4People @AfricanUnionUN @NepalUNNY @PakistanUN_NY @PakistanPR_UN @genderprofs
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