Jeff Christian

HISTORIC LAUNCH: GLOBAL STATE OF MEN AND BOYS REPORT 2026 Today, 12 November 2026, exactly one week before International Men's Day, the International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB) proudly launches its inaugural Global State of Men and Boys Report 2026. This landmark 36-page report represents a major advance in international advocacy for the world's 4.2 billion men and boys. Drawing upon detailed analysis of more than 50 countries, international statistics, extensive research and seven case studies, it assesses 12 major disparities affecting males. THE FINDINGS ARE DEEPLY CONCERNING: 🔴 4 areas: Critical Neglect 🟠 3 areas: Severe Disadvantage 🟡 5 areas: Significant Disparity Not one of the 12 disparities achieves Moderate Progress, Advanced Success or Substantive Equality. ICMB's assessment concludes that institutional responses from governments, international organisations, academia, business, media and civil society have been profoundly inadequate... This must change. The report calls for widespread evidence-based reforms, institutional accountability, measurable progress and equal compassion for both sexes. Our ambition isn't to diminish women's achievements or minimise female challenges, but to advance Genuine Gender Equality, where everyone receives the recognition, dignity and support they deserve... 📢 PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Download the report. Read it. Share it widely with friends, colleagues, journalists, researchers, educators, community leaders and elected representatives. Every share helps bring these neglected issues into the spotlight. 📖 FREE DOWNLOAD — both A4 and Letter formats: menandboys.net/foundations/ Together, we can build healthier relationships, stronger families and thriving communities... #GlobalStateOfMenAndBoys #ICMB #GenderEqualityForMen #InternationalMensDay #TheFutureIsEveryone @menandboysnet

International Council for Men and Boys has a Spanish-speaking Interest Group, which is meeting today via Zoom. Our Members in Argentina, Spain, and Mexico have been some of the most active and effective across our international community... The Spanish-speaking Interest Group has ICMB Members from El Salvador, Ecuador, Perú, the United States of America, Puerto Rico, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brasil, and España. This is one of the nine Interest Groups that bring together ICMB Members from around the world. You can see the various Interest Groups, and when they meet monthly online, here: menandboys.net/icmb-annual-c… @menandboysnet

GLOBAL STATE OF MEN AND BOYS REPORT 2026: NOW IT'S TIME FOR ACTION 📢 PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT AND SHARE THIS POST More importantly, download the report, read it, and help put it into the hands of people who can make a difference... The International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB) has launched its landmark 36-page Global State of Men and Boys Report 2026, documenting 12 major disparities affecting men and boys worldwide. 📖 DOWNLOAD THE FREE REPORT menandboys.net/foundations/ Drawing on detailed analyses of more than 50 countries, international research and seven case studies, the findings are deeply concerning: 🔴 4 areas assessed as Critical Neglect: False Allegations/Parental Alienation, Victims of Violence, Adoption and Reproductive Rights, and Media. 🟠 3 areas assessed as Severe Disadvantage: Education, Criminal System and Partner Abuse. 🟡 5 areas assessed as Significant Disparity: Health, Boys, Fatherhood, Homelessness and Workplace Safety. NONE of the 12 areas achieves Moderate Progress, Advanced Success or Substantive Equality. Consider some of the evidence: • Men live five years less than women globally, with suicide rates almost three times as high. • Boys are falling behind in education across much of the world, particularly in literacy and tertiary participation. • Men account for 81% of intentional homicide victims worldwide. • Around 93% of prisoners globally are male. • Men comprise the overwhelming majority of workplace fatalities, 15 times more likely to die at work than women. • Male victims of domestic abuse frequently encounter inadequate services, stigma and disbelief. • Fathers continue to face barriers to meaningful involvement in their children's lives. These aren't isolated problems. They are interconnected challenges affecting families, communities and entire societies. The report calls for evidence-based reforms, improved services, stronger fatherhood, fairer institutions, measurable progress and genuine accountability. Importantly, it also identifies promising solutions and successful interventions. 🚀 BUT PUBLISHING A REPORT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING... We all have a role in getting this research into circulation. Here's a simple challenge: Share this report with THREE people today. A decision-maker: Member of Parliament, Senator, councillor or government official. An institutional leader: Principal, academic, health professional, clergy member, charity leader or employer. Someone you know: Friend, colleague, neighbour or family member. Also consider journalists, podcasters, broadcasters, libraries and community organisations... Ask recipients: Which findings relate to your responsibilities, and what practical actions will you take? We especially encourage women to participate. Genuine Gender Equality requires men and women working together. Let's turn awareness into action, evidence into reform, and compassion into meaningful change... #ICMB #GenderEqualityForMen #GlobalStateOfMenAndBoys #MensEqualityMonth #InternationalMensDay @menandboysnet