Gerhard Hafner

Gerhard Hafner (HeForShe Catalyst UN Women Germany): Making Gender Equality a Personal Commitment. heforshe.org/en/words-gerha…

Men have positive roles to play in preventing domestic and sexual violence. In this podcast, Professor Michael Flood unpacks what it takes to engage men and boys in violence prevention Listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. fpconsulting.com.au/engaging-men-b…

Men’s roles in preventing domestic and sexual violence: New podcast episode, in which Professor Michael Flood unpacks what it takes to engage men and boys in violence prevention Listen now → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. fpconsulting.com.au/engaging-men-b…

Troubling Masculinities in Patriarchal Backlash: Tools, Stories and Insights A report on working with men and masculinities to counter backlash in a shared struggle for equality and social justice, with practical tools and stories from research partners opendocs.ids.ac.uk/articles/repor…

How does social media influence gender norms among adolescent boys? Key evidence and policy implications New briefing by ALIGN. alignplatform.org/resources/brie… @sdiep @ODI_Global @ALIGN_Gender

Most young adult men reject traditional ideas of masculinity based on aggression, stoicism and homophobia. Nonetheless, the ongoing influence of those ideas continues to harm men and the people around them. By Professor Michael Flood theconversation.com/aggressive-hom… via @ConversationEDU

Alphas and Anguish: Unmasking the Manosphere’s Exploitation of Men By Joan Westenberg medium.com/westenberg/alp… 1/12

Over time, the language of the manosphere has seeped into everyday culture, shaping how boys and young men think about themselves, and others around them. 👉 work-with-perpetrators.eu/learn/literatu… #WhereOurBoysAre #ResponsibleTogether2025 #16DaysofActivism

The idea of “alpha” and “beta” males is widely prevalent in the manosphere, and it has seeped into mainstream culture. To promote healthy masculinities, we need to encourage boys to question narrow stereotypes of what a man should be. work-with-perpetrators.eu/responsible-to… #WhereOurBoysAre

The manosphere isn’t just online chatter - it teaches young men harmful behaviors like doxxing, dogpiling, grooming, and gaslighting. These tactics are framed as ‘normal’ strategies, shaping attitudes that can lead to real-world harm. 👉work-with-perpetrators.eu/learn/literatu… #WhereOurBoysAre

What does the manosphere really do? Behind the language of ‘self-improvement’ and ‘male empowerment,’ it normalizes violence against women, reinforces harmful beliefs, and fuels online abuse. work-with-perpetrators.eu/responsible-to… #WhereOurBoysAre #ResponsibleTogether2025 #16DaysofActivism

Mapping the manosphere: a complex web of online spaces that shape harmful ideas about masculinity. From forums to social media channels, these communities normalize violence, reinforce rigid gender norms, and encourage harassment. work-with-perpetrators.eu/responsible-to… #WhereOurBoysAre

We can recognize young men’s needs for connection and their isolation as a cry for help, drawing them towards the manosphere. By understanding these dynamics, and supporting young men’s mental health, education and empathy we can help prevent abuse #WhereOurBoysAre

Non-consensual intimate images and online child sexual exploitation are now recognized crimes under the UN Cybercrime Convention. @UNODC

Geneviève Bergeron, 21, Maryse Laganière, 25, Hélène Colgan, 23, Maryse Leclair, 23, Nathalie Croteau, 23, Anne-Marie Lemay, 22, Barbara Daigneault, 22, Sonia Pelletier, 28, Anne-Marie Edward, 21, Michèle Richard, 21, Maud Haviernick, 29, Annie St-Arneault, 23, Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31, Annie Turcotte, 20 theguardian.com/world/2012/dec…

Deepfakes. Doxing. Trolling. Stalking. This is not innovation: this is online violence. Perpetrators must be held to account. Women and girls must be protected. And we must never tolerate online what we condemn offline. #16Days

Men and boys: real strength means calling out digital violence. 🟠 Challenge misogyny 🟠 Shut down abuse 🟠 Back women facing attacks Women need allies. Be the guy who speaks up, not the one who scrolls past. There's #NoExcuse to stay silent. #16Days

Online harassment of women is proliferating. We need zero tolerance for online hate, because violence that begins in the digital world can spill over into the physical. I call on the world to unite to end violence against women & girls everywhere, online & offline. unwomen.org/en/get-involve…

Alphas and Anguish: Unmasking the Manosphere’s Exploitation of Men The Manosphere is bullsh*t. But it’s a vile, lucrative, and dangerous form of bullshit that’s conning millions of men out of their money, dignity, and humanity. By Joan Westenberg medium.com/westenberg/alp… 1/2

Online abuse leaves real scars. Safety—on screen and off—must be the reality #ForAllWomenAndGirls. This #16Days, join UN Women to say #NoExcuse for online abuse.