2nd MenEngage Global Symposium 2014

The 2nd MenEngage Global Symposium 2014 - Men and Boys for Gender Justice will be held in New Delhi, India, from 10-13 November. Its purpose is to find ways to engage men and boys for gender equality so that society becomes more caring and non-violent and gender relations become more harmonious. 

This symposium will bring together researchers and practitioners, advocates and activists, government representatives and the donor community to share experiences, evidence and insights and seek direction on how men and boys can creatively contribute to gender equality, the new development paradigm beyond the MDG framework and towards a broader view of social justice.

The overall theme of the Symposium – Men and Boys for Gender Justice – has been arranged around seven ‘tracks’ or key themes on which presentations and discussions will be based.

These seven tracks are

• Violence
• Health and Wellbeing
• Poverty and Work
• Care, Relationships and Emotions
• Sexualities, Identities
• Peace building, Social Justice, Inclusion
• Making of Men – From masculinity to humanity

Accompanying the Symposium, there will be a global film festival showing 70 films and videos, that thematically fit into one ore more of the seven tracks of the Symposium and which are thought to be useful in initiating discussions around masculinities.

More information can be found on the Symposium website.

What? 2nd MenEngage Global Symposium 2014 - Men and Boys for Gender Justice
When? Nov 10 2014 - Nov 13 2014
Where? Habitat World, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India
Organisers: MenEngage Global Alliance, along with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), UN Women and Beijing + 20 Campaign

Contact: The Symposium Secretariat is held by the Centre for Health and Social Justice (CHSJ) located in New Delhi
Basement of Young Women’s Hostel No. 2, Avenue-21, G-Block, Saket,
New Delhi-110017India
Telephone: +91-11-26535203, +91-11-26511425
Fax: +91-11-26536041
Email globalsymposium.2014@chsj.org

The official language of communication will be English. However, presentations can also be made in Hindi, French and Spanish. Translations in these languages will be provided.