News and publications

MÄN in Zagreb: Reflection, emotional access and care for young men

16 April 2025

MÄN’s colleagues Josefine and Elis recently participated in the conference "Beyond the Box: Gender-transformative Work with Boys and Young Men" in Zagreb, Croatia. The two-day conference was organized by our long-standing partner Status M, which this

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”Adolescence” delivers no easy answers

24 March 2025

The Netflix series Adolescence is one of the most talked-about TV shows in Sweden right now. It takes viewers on a journey into what may be every parent’s worst nightmare: that their own child could have done something as irreversible as it is

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Colombian study on militarized masculinity

26 February 2025

MÄN’s Colombian partner organization, Acooc, has recently released a study highlighting the connection between militarized masculinity and violence against women.

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Six principles for a freer masculinity

19 February 2025

We—boys and men—actively shape the image of what it means to be a man. This means we also have the power to change the ideals and norms of masculinity that contribute to violence and poor health.

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Why is it always a man?

9 February 2025

DEBATE. A terrible act of violence—a mass shooting. A man enters a building and shoots to kill, leaving behind a Sweden filled with sorrow and fear. Many theories are going around about the motive of the perpetrator in Örebro. But one thing is 100

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MÄN and MenEngage advocating for change at COP29

10 December 2024

The UN Climate Summit in Baku, COP29, has been summarized with the words “too little, too late”. However, one small but important success was the inclusion of a statement on gender and climate justice, which a working group from MÄN and MenEngage

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MÄN's method "Lilla rummet" exported to Finland

27 September 2024

When the Finnish gender equality organization Miehet ry wanted to start men's discussion groups, they reached out to us at MÄN. Now, our discussion methods have been translated into Finnish.

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Partner Organizations from Georgia, Moldova, Belarus, and Armenia Visit MÄN

14 June 2024

Starting in 2023 and continuing for five years, MÄN is collaborating with organizations in Georgia, Moldova, Belarus (in exile), and Armenia. These organizations are all working to promote gender equality and combat violence. The goal is to engage

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MÄN's Chairperson: "Care is the Opposite of Violence"

29 May 2024

"When I didn't believe in myself, there were people around me who did." Shahab Ahmadian, MÄN's chairperson, writes about being a boy in the suburbs – then and now.

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An Upswing for MÄN Karlstad

17 May 2024

MÄN Karlstad is one of MÄN’s 21 local chapters, and one of the busiest. Over the past year, they have had an upswing in member activities as well as local reach.

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