Applying a caring masculinities lens to the prevention of men’s violence against women and girls This new report, first, calls on men to care. To actively reject violence, practise empathy and accountability, and contribute to cultures of respect and equality. 1/2

A care lens on violence prevention enriches our vision of men’s and boys’ roles in prevention. A care lens: -- Emphasises men’s contributions to non-violence through caring -- Builds on what brings men to non-violence -- Highlights men’s own subjection to violence 1/2

Fathering: Check out the Fathering Summit 2026 Communiqué (32pp.), capturing the key themes, insights and recommendations from the one-day Fathering Summit, here: drive.google.com/file/d/1Qdqi... 1/3

Also see this brief journal article, “Nonfatal Strangulation (NFS) and Intimate Partner Violence: A Brief Overview” (2022), here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/871wc... 2/2

Non-fatal strangulation: A highly lethal form of men’s violence against women Excellent overview by the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research noviolence.org.au/wp-content/u... 1/2

The gendered marketing of children’s toys: This integrative review of the scholarship identifies four gendered marketing tools, to do with the product, the price, place, and promotion. Marketing acts as a key agent of gender socialisation. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Men make up less than 18% of Australian primary school teachers. Is this a problem? theconversation.com/men-make-up-...

Men are often expected to demonstrate masculinity. Questioning their masculinity can lead to ‘masculinity threat’ – to heightened efforts to prove themselves as men, whether through aggression, risk-taking, gun use, or discrimination against women and LGB people. 1/2

Young men’s resistance to gender norms: Substantial numbers of young men live in ways that sit outside or challenge stereotypical gender norms, whether deliberately or not. Qualitative research among young men documents patterns of gender non-conformity and resistance. 1/6

Do Male Teachers Matter to Boys’ Education? This review by Clare Suter finds while there are theoretical rationales for male teachers benefitting boys, the evidence of actual impacts is mixed. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... 1/2

Not Just a Joke: Understanding & Preventing Gender- & Sexuality-Based Bigotry. This supports parents and adult caregivers by provid¬ing warning signs of radicalisation, strategies for prevention and how to encourage peer-to-peer support from an early age. www.learningforjustice.org/sites/defaul...

Men and Inclusive Workplace Practices: One-Size Doesn’t Fit All This report examines how employed Australian men think about gender equity at work — and what shapes their support (or resistance) to initiatives like gender quotas, pay equity, parental leave, and flexible work. 1/4

Support for Political Violence Among Americans: is higher among men than women. Across every age group, more men than women agree that “Violence is often necessary to create social change” Data from the American Political Perspectives Survey, 2025 research.skeptic.com/support-for-...

Work with men and boys for violence prevention in Australia: there are six trends The field is growing: more programs and initiatives, and an expansion of the domains of work There is growing policy support, in Australia’s national prevention frameworks and policies.

Pornography is an important influence on people’s ‘sexual scripts’, their blueprints for how to think and behave in sexual interactions. A new Dutch study finds that among male university students, viewing violent pornography increased the risk of sexual violence perpetration.

There is a long way to go in building forms of CVE policy and programming that address masculinities, male supremacy and misogyny in effective and just ways. Book, Masculinity and Violent Extremism, free in PDF here: xyonline.net/content/masc... 11/11

Masculinity and Violent Extremism: The book is a "must read for anyone wanting to understand the role masculinities play in violent extremist groups of diverse ideologies—far right, Islamist and far left" Free in PDF here: xyonline.net/content/masc... 1/11

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. www.fpconsulting.com.au/engaging-men...

"So what would a constitution for masculinity actually say? Not rules. Not a long list of dos and don’ts. Just a few clear principles that invite boys toward their best selves." 6/6

Responding to the impacts of anti-feminist online ideologies and networks among young people A new guide by ANROWS highlights the manosphere’s impact: www.anrows.org.au/resources/gu... It has only 2 pages on what schools can do, but there is lots more guidance here: xyonline.net/content/dive...

Young men’s online use of content by pro-patriarchal social influencers is likely to shape their own attitudes and behaviours. There is evidence that ‘manfluencer’ content can intensify men’s misogynist (women-hating) attitudes. See full article, free at www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

This effect was further exacerbated if they perceived pornography as realistic and their peers had higher acceptance of rape myths. link.springer.com/article/10.1... 2/2

6.3% of men and 1% of women report masturbating to the fantasy of having sex with a child. Other data finds similar sex differences in self-reported sexual interest in children, with far more men than women reporting this. Source: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... 4/4

A recent study asked people about their willingness to engage in various antisocial behaviors if they could be sure they would not be punished or caught. 16.5% of men and 1.1% of women would sexually assault an adult 9.7% of men and 0.9% of women would view online child porn 2/4

The Real Changing Room: Rethinking Masculinities Off and On the Pitch This brochure highlights Beyond Equality’s work with boys and young men’s sports clubs to build cultures of vulnerability, compassionate accountability and collective resilience. cdn.prod.website-files.com/5fe38f96354a...

The Real Face of Men's Health: Movember report Take a look at what men's health really looks like. And what it means for men, and everyone around them. cdn.movember.com/uploads/file...

Sexism, misogyny, and violent extremism: An Australian survey finds significant links between these Findings from a survey of 1,020 people from across Australia Full report: rest.mars-prod.its.unimelb.edu.au/server/api/c... 1/5

Sexual violence and the law: This systematic review documents the barriers to reporting, investigating, prosecuting, and sentencing of adult female rape and sexual assault Free in PDF at: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4autt...

“… men come to me or other feminists and say; “What you’re saying about men isn’t true. It isn’t true of me. I don’t feel that way. I’m opposed to all this.” And I say: don’t tell me. Tell the pornographers. Tell the pimps. Tell the warmakers. Tell the rape apologists […]" 1/2