Men's Involvement

1in6 (English and Español) – the mission is to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood live healthier, happier lives. Our mission also includes serving family members, friends, and partners by providing information and support resources on the web and in the community, Santa Clarita, CA.

Building Sustainable Masculinity – the goal is to educate, inspire and seed concepts of sustainable masculinity in order to create a safe and equitable world.

A Call To Men – Our vision: to shift norms that define manhood in our culture. Our mission: to galvanize a national movement of men committed to ending all forms of violence against women. Our purpose: to influence change in men's behavior through a re-education and training process that challenges sexism, New York, NY. Videos and clips.

Clean Hotels Initiative, a collaborative initiative between the Minnesota Department of Health's Sexual Violence Prevention Program and the Minnesota Men's Action Network: Alliance to Prevent Sexual & Domestic Violence – we are asking that businesses, public/private organizations, and municipalities modify their meeting facility policy to clarify that meetings and conferences will be held in facilities that do not offer in-room adult pay-per-view pornography, and that travel policies be amended to reimburse employees' lodging costs only when staying at hotels that do not offer in-room adult pay-per-view pornography.

Coaching Boys into Men Coaches Leadership Program, Futures Without Violence – engages athletic coaches through the Coaches Leadership Program to help shape the attitudes and behaviors of young male athletes. It equips coaches with their athletes about respect for women and girls and that violence doesn't equal strength, San Francisco, CA.

The Coexist Initiative – a not for profit synergy of men and boys, community-based organizations with a commitment to eliminate all forms of gender based violence, foster the holistic respect of the rights of minority groups and champion HIV prevention and care in Kenya. Our key focus groups are men and boys though most of our programs are cross-cutting in nature. We directly work with communities by allowing target groups to take a lead in all our activities. We use integrated approaches that are simple, home-grown, participatory, holistic, and ones that reinforce existing work. Our thematic interventions revolve around building competences, awareness raising and information provision, Nairobi, KE.

Delaware MEN: Men's Education Network, Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence – part of DCADV's prevention and outreach efforts to engage men, Wilmington, DE.

Domestic Violence and Fatherhood, Center for Family Policy and Practice – in collaboration with other national organizations, the Center is addressing the issue of domestic violence and its intersection with fatherhood policy, Madison, WI.

Emerge Counseling and Education to Stop Domestic Violence – founded in 1977, Emerge was the first abuser education program in the nation. Since its creation, Emerge has been a national leader in working to end violence in intimate relationships. The mission is to eliminate violence in intimate relationships. In working toward this goal, Emerge seeks to educate individual abusers, prevent young people from learning to accept violence in their relationships, improve institutional responses to domestic violence, and increase public awareness about the causes and solutions to partner violence. With the development of parenting education groups for fathers, Emerge has recently expanded its mission to include a goal of helping men to become more responsible parents, Cambridge, MA.

EngagingMen.net (English and Español) – a public resource for anyone ~ women, men and young people ~ committee to gender justice and ending violence against women. Engagingmen.net is designed for practitioners, policy makers, academics, students and all who are interested in effectively working with women and men in partnership for gender equality and addressing the negative consequences of unequal power relationships. Engagingmen.net has a theoretical focus on men, gender, and masculinities and practical focus on initiatives that encourage boys' and men's involvement and supports of women's empowerment, ending violence, and work towards healthy relationships for all. Engaging boys and men is a strategy that is central to the content of this site, but it is not an end. The goals are gender, equality, peace and justice.

Founding Fathers Campaign – started on Father's Day 2003, when 350 men, from all walks of life, united to make history; to change the world by creating a new society – one where decency and respect require no special day on the calendar, where boys are taught that violence does not equal strength and where men stand with courage and lead with conviction to stop violence against women and children, Futures Without Violence, San Francisco, CA.

Funk, Rus Ervin (NCDSV Board member) –- organizer and trainer for social, gender, sexual and racial justice, Louisville, KY.

Iowa Men's Action Network –- we will eliminate men's violence against women and girls by pursuing knowledge from those most affected by it. As a call to action, we will work to inspire all men of Iowa to partner with women to promote healthy and respectful relationships in their homes, neighborhoods, and the community, to model peaceful and respectful behaviors with each other, and to empower our youth with similar tools and skills necessary to live and expect a lifestyle free from abuse.

Katz, Jackson – is one of America's leading anti-sexist male activists. An educator, author and filmmaker, he is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in the field of gender violence prevention education with men and boys, particularly in the sports culture and the military. He is the co-founder of the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program, the leading gender violence prevention initiative in professional and college athletics, Long Beach, CA.

Kivel, Paul – Violence Prevention Educator – this website offers you Paul's articles and books, links and exercises, bibliographies and videographies, all to support personal growth, community education, progressive activism, and effective organizing, Oakland, CA.

Mainely Men Against Violence & Sexism – helps men help each other: to end the violence that permeates our culture, and to support one another in that work.

Men Against Sexual Assault and Rape, Haverford College – a group of men dedicated to making rape and sexual assault not only a women’s issue, but a men’s issue as well. We believe that men can stop rape, but that before that goal can be achieved, we must educate ourselves and our friends about what we as individuals can do. We must not only be “anti-rape”, but we must also “do” anti-rape, Haverford, PA.

Men Against Sexual Violence, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape – a forum designed to engage males in actively working together with women to eliminate sexual violence. MASV will ask men to personally pledge to never commit, condone, or remain silent about sexual violence and to use their resources to support change, Enola, PA.

Men Against Violence Webring (some links on this site are out of date) the sites in the Webring give examples of how men can get involved in the struggle to end rape and sexual assault. Sites are by men and women who recognize that rape and sexual assault are not merely a ‘Woman’s Issue’ but everyone’s issue. Men are perpetrators, survivors, and friends of survivors, and need to get involved.

Men as Peacemakers – fosters and develops peacemakers through modeling, mentoring, storytelling and dialogue. Peacemakers stand up and say there is an alternative to violence, and that violence is not acceptable. They help children develop the assets they need – positive values, family structure, and role models – to grow up healthy. They teach, men and boys, women and girls, new ways of being and doing. Peacemakers resist the sense of powerlessness which violence brings to our community, Duluth, MN.

Men Can Stop Rape – mobilizes male youth to prevent men’s violence against women.  We build young men’s capacity to challenge harmful aspects of traditional masculinity, to value alternative visions of male strength, and to embrace their vital role as allies with women and girls in fostering healthy relationships and gender equity, Washington, DC.

Men Ending Violence, Sexual Violence Prevention Program of the Virginia Department of Health – this website focuses on involving men in the reduction of sexual violence through education, training, funding, and resources, Richmond, VA.

Men Rally for Change, SafePlace – asks that people of all ages join in keeping our relationships, families and communities safe, Austin, TX.

Men Stopping Rape, Inc. – since 1983 has provided a forum for men who are interested in ending violence in their community and in their own lives. We provide workshops and trainings on sexual assault, dating violence, masculinity, homophobia, and rape culture from the perspective that since men statistically have perpetrated the vast number of acts of violence in our culture, they must be involved in its eradication, Madison, WI.

Men Stopping Violence – founded in 1982 based on the premise that men can work together with women to end men's violence against women. When MSV opened its doors, there was little being done to change the behavior of men who battered women. Over the years, MSV's methodology was carefully developed, tested, reviewed, and refined. This careful approach has established Men Stopping Violence as a national leader in the field of ending men's violence against women. While Men Stopping Violence works with individual men who batter, we are a social change organization. We know that lasting change involves challenging and changing the social norms and institutions that actively or implicitly condone and promote violence against women, Decatur, GA.

Men.JoyfulHeartFoundation.org – Engaging Men PSA, Personal Fouls.

Men’s Initiative of Jane Doe – is a collaboration of men’s outreach projects throughout the state of Massachusetts organizing support from men in their communities for Jane Doe Inc. statewide and its member agencies locally.  Its purposes are to 1) promote men’s role in ending violence, abuse and oppression; 2) link, support and encourage men’s projects to end violence; and 3) build partnership with Jane Doe Inc. through its member organizations, Boston, MA.

Men’s Nonviolence Project, Texas Council on Family Violence – focuses on men’s violence towards women, Austin, TX.

Men’s Resource Center for Change – the mission is to support men, challenge men’s violence, and develop men’s leadership in ending oppression in our lives, our families, and our communities, Amherst, MA.

Men’s Resources International – promoting positive masculinity and ending men’s violence. Their approach is to support the development of men’s programs in diverse communities, and build a global network of these organizations working in alliance with women to prevent violence and promote peace, Springfield, MA.

The Men's Story Project – a new public performance and community dialogue project that explores social ideas about masculinity, using the arts as a medium for community-building and social change. It aims to highlight men's stories that are less often heard; to break silence on issues including sexism, racism, heterosexism, ableism and violence – and ways in which these are often intertwined with masculinities; to celebrate men's beauty and humanness; and to stimulate active discussion on what being a man is all about. The ultimate goal of this replicable project is to help increase the presence of genuine self-expression, peace, health and justice in communities, San Francisco Bay Area, CA.

MenEngage – partners work collectively and individually toward the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals, particularly those components that focus on achieving gender equality. Activities of the alliance include information-sharing, joint training activities and national, regional and international advocacy. We develop joint statement of action on specific areas of engaging men, carry out advocacy campaigns and seek to act as a collective voice to promote a global movement of men and boys engaged in and working toward gender equality and questioning violence and non-equitable versions of manhood.

menSPEAKup – founded at Harvard, addresses the lack of men in the gender equality movement. Our method: social enterprise powered by men who believe in sexual respect. Our goal: empower men to advocate for gender equality, Cambridge, MA.

MensWork – offers educational programs throughout the community. Our educational programs focus on defining sexual and domestic violence as "men's issues," and then examine ways for men to be involved, Louisville, KY.

Mentors in Violence Prevention Program, Northeastern University – a leadership program that motivates student-athletes and student leaders to play a central role in solving problems that historically have been considered “women’s issues”: rape, battering, and sexual harassment, Boston, MA.

Minnesota Men's Action Network: Alliance to Prevent Sexual & Domestic Violence – initiated by the Minnesota Department of Health to build a public / private prevention effort that promotes male leadership. To this end, a collaborative effort between the MDH, Men as Peacemakers and the Gender Violence Institute has been created to develop a network of men and male leaders involved in primary prevention practices.

MVP Strategies – the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Model is a gender violence, bullying, and school violence prevention approach that encourages young men and women from all socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds to take on leadership roles in their schools and communities. The training is focused on an innovative "bystander" model that empowers each student to take an active role in promoting a positive school climate. The heart of the training consists of role-plays intended to allow students to construct and practice viable options in response to incidents of harassment, abuse, or violence before, during, or after the fact. Students learn that there is not simply "one way" to confront violence, but that each individual can learn valuable skills to build their personal resolve and to act when faced with difficult or threatening life situations, Long Beach, CA.

MyStrength.org / MiFuerza.org, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault – this campaign centers on the theme of “My Strength is Not for Hurting,” and is designed to raise awareness of sexual violence among youth and highlight the vital role that young men can play in fostering healthy, safe relationships, Sacramento, CA.

National Association of Men and Women Committed to Ending Violence Against Women – Our Vision: to shift social norms that define manhood in our culture; Our Mission: to galvanize a national movement of men committed to ending all forms of violence against women; and Our Purpose: to influence change in men's behavior through a re-education and training process that challenges sexism, Valley Stream, NY.

National Organization of Men's Outreach for Rape Education (NO MORE) – a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to prevent rape by the thoughtful application of theory and research to rape prevention programming. NO MORE provides presentations, training, and technical assistance to men and women, with a focus on all-male programming targeted toward colleges, high schools, the military, and local community organizations. We also serve as an umbrella organization and support system for all-male sexual assault peer education groups who call themselves “One in Four.” We distribute educational videos to organizations nationwide. In addition, we sponsor the “One in Four” national tour, whereby professional peer-educators travel nationwide to present rape prevention programs to boys and men, Williamsburg, VA.

One in Four – dedicated to prevent rape by the thoughtful application of theory and research to rape prevention programming. One in Four provides presentations, training, and technical assistance to men and women, with a focus on all-male programming targeted toward colleges, high schools, the military, and local community organizations. We also serve as an umbrella organizaiton and support system for all-male sexual assault peer education groups who call themselves "One in Four" chapters. We distribute educational videos to organizations nationwide. In addition, we sponsor the "One in Four" national tour, whereby professional peer-educators travel nationwide to present rape prevention programs to boys and men, New London, CT.

One in Four, University of Virginia Chapter – an all-male sexual assault peer education group, Charlottesville, VA.

Online Toolkit for Working with Men and Boys to Prevent Gender-Based Violence – a comprehensive resource for practitioners to work with men and boys to prevent violence, Family Violence Prevention Fund and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Violence Prevention, San Francisco, CA.

Responsible Men – an organization dedicated to engaging and mobilizing men to end men's sexism and violence against women.

Sports Leadership Institute – Violence Prevention Program, Adelphi University – SLI programs focus on the causes and prevention of violence in academic settings and in the community. Specific programs focus on these key areas: school violence (bullying and teasing) and community-based violence (sportsmanship, parental behavior). In addition to creating and implementing programs, SLI "trains trainers" to lead programs in their own school or community, Garden City, NY.

There is No Excuse Public Awareness Campaign, South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault – the campaign features 3 football coaches to engage men as partners in creating solutions to prevent domestic violence. To reverse the disturbing statistics in South Carolina, we must seek to create meaningful impact that will lead the citizens of South Carolina to take steps to save the lives of our women and girls, Columbia, SC.

White Ribbon Campaign – men working to end men’s violence against women, Toronto, Ontario, CA.

XY: Men, Masculinities and Gender Politics – a website focused on men, masculinities and gender politics. XY is a space for the exploration of issues of gender and sexuality, the daily issues of men's and women's lives, and practical discussion of personal and social change. XY is a forum for debate and discussion, including commentary on contemporary and emerging issues in gender and social politics; a resource library or clearinghouse for key reports, manuals, and articles; and a toolkit for activism, personal transformation and social change.

Voices of Men – a one-man play working to end men's violence against women, Maynard, MA.

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