Gender justice
8 Things to Know about Supporting Healthy Masculinities in Boys and Young Men
This article explores the urgent need to support healthy masculinities in boys and young men in a digital age shaped by online influences like the manosphere – highlighted in Inside the Manosphere. Drawing on over a decade of experience from Global Fund for Children and its community-based partners, it shares eight practical insights on how to engage boys with empathy, build positive role models, and create safe spaces for connection and growth. From fostering critical thinking to strengthening real-world communities, this piece offers a hopeful, solutions-focused perspective on raising a generation of boys who define masculinity on their own terms—rooted in respect, care, and equality.
