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Discussing Men - 10th Nov 2025, 7pm CET

Text: Schaaf, H. and Mars, J. (2025). Democratic Masculinites Best Practices Report - Expert Organisations' Interventions and Key Mechanisms. MEN4DEM Working Paper.

This report on effective interventions explores strategies for countering antidemocratic tendencies among boys and men. It offers concrete recommendations for practitioners, educators, policymakers, and advocates to strengthen and scale up this work.

Participating in the discussion requires that you read the text ahead of time.

About

This reading and discussion group is designed for professionals who work with men and boys and anyone who wants to stay on top of current research, policy trends, and evolving conversations about masculinities. The aim is to build shared expertise, deepen our understanding, and support ongoing professional development in a fast-moving and often politically charged area of practice.

The group is led in English and meets online, once a month, for about 1.5h. Google Meet link provided after registration.

Recordings

All sessions are recorded in full and made publicly available. Short excerpts may also be used for social media and outreach. Participants will appear in the recording and are asked to keep their camera on. By choosing to join, you confirm your consent to being recorded and having your input shared for educational and advocacy purposes. See our full Terms of Participation here.