International Organizations
Men Engage (Global)
Men Engage is a consortium of NGOs and agencies throughout the world to promote gender equity and reducing all forms of violence. They work collaboratively with feminist organizations throughout the world. They have many applications on their site including a blog, policy watch option, forum, and a news and events section. They also list training opportunities, publications, and links to other sites.
Men's Resources International (Africa)
Although this group is based in
Oxfam’s GEM program (Global)
GEM is Oxfam’s Gender Equality and Men program. Oxfam has recognized the need to have men learn concepts of gender equity while empowering women at the same time to ensure and overall change in society. They have developed a guide regarding lessons learned in initiatives they are undertaking and have published a book on men and the issues of reproductive and sexual health; fatherhood; gender-based violence; livelihoods; and work with young men.
Gender Justice Project (Southern Africa)
This group is dedicated to work on HIV/AIDS, gender equality,
and human rights. The
have many projects including those involving the eradication of gender
violence, xenophobia, and war rape. They
serve the countries of
Work Changes Gender(European Union)
(European research project 2001 - 2004)
A team of researchers from Norway, Spain, Austria, Israel, Bulgaria and Germany came together to
examine the interaction of between work and gender roles in the European
Union. Reports are focused mainly on the
impact on masculinity and are offered primarily in English and German.
Australian Federation of Men's Health and Wellbeing Associations, Inc., Queensland
MHAWQ views itself as a holistic approach towards exploring and
developing masculinity. The non-profit
organization strives to reach all males through education, retreats, and dialogues. Information found on their site includes
articles, web-links, and information about retreats and workshops being held
throughout
MENDS, or Men Exploring New Directional Strategies, is a program designed to help fathers who have separated from their partner. The site provides more information about the program and links to book, research, and other relevant resources.
MHA is a partnership involving Men's Health Information & Resource Centre (MHIRC) at the University of Western Sydney, the South Australian Men's Health Alliance (SAMHA) and the Australasian Men's Health Forum (AMHF). The site focuses on the mental well-being of men and boys. It offers related links in the sections: Events, Topics and Issues, Media & News, International Men’s Health Week, and Newsletters. It also has features such as a Mythbusters section focusing on gender stereotypes.
Sydney Men's Network, Sydney
The site acts as and peer-to-peer website for men to re-evaluate there notions of masculinity. The organization believes that men are not oppressed by other groups, but by society that mandates how to men and boys should behave. They believe men have an ability and responsibility of care towards other human beings.
XY is a pro-feminist website that is focused on men, masculinities,
and gender politics. XY started as a
print magazine and this site offers links to some of its original
articles. It also offers additional
relevant articles, links to other sites and a searchable Men’s Bibliography
database. The Men’s Bibliography,
compiled and maintained by Michael Flood, offers links
to 22,400 articles, books, web-sites.
International Society for Men's Health and Gender, Vienna
Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, The International
Society for Men’s Health and Gender (ISMH) focuses on male specific health
issues that occur over the lifespan.
This site offers links to the organization’s newsletter, journal,
information on membership, and updates on activities such as symposia and
web-learning opportunities.
Maennerberatung, Graz
This link will take the user to the English version of this site. Maennerberatung offers counseling through its men’s center specializing in the areas violence, sexual violence, and abuse. They conduct gender reflecting work with male youth, on media analysis projects, and conduct co-ed gender labs. Their site also offers links to the products of their research institute.
Men Working to End Men's Violence Against Women
This site is home of the White Ribbon Campaign, which works to educate men and boys in an effort to end violence against women. This site offers education and a curriculum surrounding the mission of the White Ribbon Campaign. It provides links to White Ribbon Campaigns found in other countries and other international websites focused on violence prevention and eradication.
Project Respect, Victoria, B.C.
Operating out of the Women’s Sexual Assault Center in Victoria, BC, Project Respect is aimed at youth ages 14-19. Project Respect works in schools and with educators to change scripts surrounding sexual activity and gender dynamics. They have also produced a number of products, such as posters, booklets, and videos, targeted at the teen demographic.
West Coast LEAF Project, Victoria, B.C.
The West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) seeks gender equity for all Canadian people through litigation and legal education. Educational programs include Transforming Our Future, No Means No, Youth in the Workplace, and a Speakers Bureau.
Gender Equality in Finland, Helsinki
This
link will connect the user with the English version of
Manliga nätverket, Helsinki
This is the link to the English translation of a Finish non-governmental organization designed to support men in striving for gender equality. It also offers mutual and peer-to-peer support on fatherhood, divorce, relationship violence, and gender dynamics.
Verbuendete (Allies of Survivors) (website
is in German)
The goal of "A Bond for Allies" is to empower, create connections and opportunities for exchange, strengthen partners and friends, encourage victims, and familiarize bystanders with the subject.
Exploring Masculinities: A South Asian Traveling Seminar, New
Delhi
The group seeks to explore masculinity and gender in the same way
feminists historically have been exploring gender. They are focused on ending gender violence
through a seminar series, films, exhibits, and other events.
Rape Crisis Network Ireland, Galway
The
Rape Crisis Network acts as an education and training resource for the rape
crisis centers in
Sexual Violence Centre Cork, Cork
This website was formerly known as the Cork Rape Crisis
Centre. It continues to act as a
homepage for the Centre. It includes
links and information about other agencies in
Auckland Rape Crisis, Auckland
This organization provides rape prevention education and
outreach with a gender-neutral approach.
It strives to provide culturally supportive services for
Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust, Cape Town
Rape
Crisis works with individuals, communities, and legislative bodies. They provide advocacy and counseling services
to victims of sexual assault and their friends and family. They lobby for changes in legislation and
work collaboratively with the criminal justice system and community
agencies. They have developed several
programs targeting different aspects of violence, including a “Stop the Bus”
tour. Their site also includes contact
information for rape and domestic violence centers throughout
Rape Outcry, South Africa
Rape Outcry is working to end sexual violence through
education, research, and media. They are
working closely with the
Men for Gender Equality Program, Xerez
This Spanish language site contains an events calendar and maintains an extensive bibliography on gender violence. The bibliography provides links to research and articles on violence with an emphasis on gender as it relates to a multitude of Spanish-speaking populations, ie: Spanish, Basque, Latino/a, and Chicano/a. Different constructs of masculinity and machismo are also a topic frequently explored in the links to the literature provided.
This site houses the archived articles of the now defunct Achilles Heel Magazine. Achilles billed themselves as a “radical men’s magazine” which sought to reframe and challenge conceptions of masculinity. Full-text of many of the articles can be read on-line. Links to related books and websites are also featured.
This is the homepage for the Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse (CARA). In addition to offering comprehensive services educational and advocacy services to victims, they offer education for friends, family, and the general public. The site has specific topic pages which include topics such as self-harm, feminism, childhood sexual abuse, and ritual sexual abuse.
This site acts as a gateway to more than sixty chat rooms for survivors of different types of sexual abuse and their partners. It also features links to other chat rooms focused on mental health issues that can be initiated or exacerbated by trauma. Additionally, links to full text articles from scholarly journals can be found.
Working with Men, London
This project works with communities throughout the