Stand Again

Stand Again is an Australian National platform for men who have experienced domestic or family violence.

[David Maywald @DavidMaywald]

12 AREAS OF MALE DISADVANTAGE: FROM NATIONAL ADVOCACY TO GLOBAL ACTION 🌍

For decades, courageous thought leaders, researchers, writers and advocates have highlighted the disadvantages, vulnerabilities and challenges experienced by men and boys.

Important milestones include the UK's Manifesto Challenge (2013), championed by Glen Poole, and Cassie Jaye's groundbreaking documentary The Red Pill (2016).

Building upon this pioneering work, the International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB) has taken male advocacy to a new level: a comprehensive, evidence-based framework addressing 12 major disparities worldwide.

In March 2024, ICMB launched its global #GenderEqualityForMen campaign, identifying major areas requiring recognition and reform.

Following some refinements, the 12 Disparity Framework now encompasses:
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3.Boys
4.False Allegations / Parental Alienation
5.Victims of Violence
6.Fatherhood
7.Criminal System
8.Partner Abuse
9.Homelessness
10.Workplace
11.Adoption and Reproductive
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TODAY MARKS ANOTHER HISTORIC MILESTONE 🚀

On 12 November 2026, ICMB launches its inaugural Global State of Men and Boys Report 2026.

Drawing upon detailed analyses covering more than 50 countries, seven case studies, plus a wide range of research and evidence, this landmark assessment examines the 12 Disparities, identifies institutional shortcomings, and proposes practical solutions.

What distinguishes ICMB is its global reach, comprehensive framework and coordinated international advocacy, supported by a network of 1,200 organisations and individuals across 100 countries.

Our ambition isn’t to diminish women's achievements, but to ensure that men and boys are never overlooked in the pursuit of Genuine Gender Equality.

The 12 Disparity Framework aligns closely with the theme for International Men’s Day 2026: The Future Is Everyone.

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#GenderEqualityForMen #ICMB #MenAndBoys #InternationalMensDay #TheFutureIsEveryone

@menandboysnet

[Celebrating Masculinity @CelebrateMales]

GLOBAL STATE OF MEN AND BOYS REPORT 2026: NOW IT'S TIME FOR ACTION

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More importantly, download the report, read it, and help put it into the hands of people who can make a difference...

The International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB) has launched its landmark 36-page Global State of Men and Boys Report 2026, documenting 12 major disparities affecting men and boys worldwide.

📖 DOWNLOAD THE FREE REPORT

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Drawing on detailed analyses of more than 50 countries, international research and seven case studies, the findings are deeply concerning:

🔴 4 areas assessed as Critical Neglect: False Allegations/Parental Alienation, Victims of Violence, Adoption and Reproductive Rights, and Media.

🟠 3 areas assessed as Severe Disadvantage: Education, Criminal System and Partner Abuse.

🟡 5 areas assessed as Significant Disparity: Health, Boys, Fatherhood, Homelessness and Workplace Safety.

NONE of the 12 areas achieves Moderate Progress, Advanced Success or Substantive Equality.

Consider some of the evidence:

• Men live five years less than women globally, with suicide rates almost three times as high.

• Boys are falling behind in education across much of the world, particularly in literacy and tertiary participation.

• Men account for 81% of intentional homicide victims worldwide.

• Around 93% of prisoners globally are male.

• Men comprise the overwhelming majority of workplace fatalities, 15 times more likely to die at work than women.

• Male victims of domestic abuse frequently encounter inadequate services, stigma and disbelief.

• Fathers continue to face barriers to meaningful involvement in their children's lives.

These aren't isolated problems. They are interconnected challenges affecting families, communities and entire societies.

The report calls for evidence-based reforms, improved services, stronger fatherhood, fairer institutions, measurable progress and genuine accountability.

Importantly, it also identifies promising solutions and successful interventions.

🚀 BUT PUBLISHING A REPORT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING...

We all have a role in getting this research into circulation.

Here's a simple challenge: Share this report with THREE people today.

A decision-maker: Member of Parliament, Senator, councillor or government official.

An institutional leader: Principal, academic, health professional, clergy member, charity leader or employer.

Someone you know: Friend, colleague, neighbour or family member.

Also consider journalists, podcasters, broadcasters, libraries and community organisations...

Ask recipients: Which findings relate to your responsibilities, and what practical actions will you take?

We especially encourage women to participate. Genuine Gender Equality requires men and women working together.

Let's turn awareness into action, evidence into reform, and compassion into meaningful change...

#ICMB #GenderEqualityForMen #GlobalStateOfMenAndBoys #MensEqualityMonth #InternationalMensDay

@menandboysnet

[Stand Again @StandAgainAU]

Every victim of domestic and family violence matters.

If you are a male victim of family violence or coercive control, support is available. Start here:
- In immediate danger, call 000
- Safety and exit planning: https://t.co/zB9mnc1TwP
- Is my relationship toxic? Take the quiz: https://t.co/QclPF8y0O3
- Stand Again 1:1 coaching: https://t.co/LVD4lM2VkX
- Support directory: https://t.co/jnt00pmhDT
- For 24/7 support call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732

You are not alone, and no matter how many times you are knocked down, you can Stand Again.

#StandAgainAU #domesticabuse #coercivecontrol #malevictim #familyviolence

[Stand Again @StandAgainAU]

Have you noticed your confidence returning in small ways after the control shrank you?
Is it speaking up, saying no, or choosing rest without guilt?

#StandAgainAU #MensMentalHealth #HealingJourney #BreakTheCycle

[Stand Again @StandAgainAU]

Fall Seven Times, Rise Eight - the japanese proverb that inspired the Stand Again name - down the left arm of this stylish hoodie

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Stand Again is a social enterprise. Our operations to support male victims of DFV is funded through profit on our merchandise.

To support Stand Again, please consider purchasing our books, advocacy merch, or donating directly to us.
• Donate to support our operations: https://t.co/17yWNMUuKo
• Proudly wearing the advocacy merch: https://t.co/B2TyicR6HI
• Buy one of our books: https://t.co/KlLrUfInXx

[Celebrating Masculinity @CelebrateMales]

On Saturday and five days prior to International Men's Day, women will march for men in Belfast. This is how men and women of goodwill are working towards genuine equality...

Thank you to all of the organisers and to Men's Alliance Northern Ireland.

[David Maywald @DavidMaywald]

On Saturday and five days prior to International Men's Day, women will march for men in Belfast. This is how men and women of goodwill are working towards genuine equality...

Thank you to all of the organisers and to Men's Alliance Northern Ireland.

[Stand Again @StandAgainAU]

If the poster on the wall does not show him, he will not walk through the door.

If the website says “women and children,” he will close the tab. If the helpline greeting says “women’s support line,” he will hang up. If the intake worker asks “are you the perpetrator?”, he will not call again.

Language and imagery are not decoration. They are access.

Men who have experienced family violence are already navigating shame, fear of not being believed, and not knowing where to go. Every signal that says “this is not for you” makes it harder to seek help.

He deserves a door with his name on it. That means campaigns that picture male victims alongside female victims. That means websites that say “we support all victims including men.” That means crisis accommodation, legal help, and case management that explicitly includes him.

A door without his name on it is a door he will not open.

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No matter how many times you are knocked down, you can stand again.

Support + resources: https://t.co/KrO0pFi4fK
We #StandAgainAU — Follow @StandAgainAU
Facebook: https://t.co/eFVpvwzQAx

#coercivecontrol #domesticviolence #domesticabuse #mensmentalhealth

[Stand Again @StandAgainAU]

Myth: experiencing abuse makes you a bad father.
It doesn't.
It means you are a father who also needs support.

#FamilyViolence

[Celebrating Masculinity @CelebrateMales]

On International Men's Day, I will be speaking at the IMD Dinner in Adelaide. Launching the Global State of Men and Boys Report 2026, with an audience including the South Australian Premier, the Honourable Peter Malinauskas MP, and the Honourable Sarah Game MLC.

For the first time in the Men's Movement, International Council for Men and Boys has summarised the 12 key challenges being faced by males around the globe. Two and a half years of research and advocacy distilled into a 36-page evidence-rich report.

With 15 days on the official United Nations calendar to support women and girls, the Global State of Men and Boys Report 2026 will step up the pressure on the UN to add International Men's Day to their calendar (as the first official day to recognise the value of men and boys to our societies).

The Future Is Everyone.

@menandboysnet

[Stand Again @StandAgainAU]

Every victim of domestic and family violence matters.

If you are a male victim of family violence or coercive control, support is available. Start here:
- In immediate danger, call 000
- Safety and exit planning: https://t.co/zB9mnc1TwP
- Is my relationship toxic? Take the quiz: https://t.co/QclPF8y0O3
- Stand Again 1:1 coaching: https://t.co/LVD4lM2VkX
- Support directory: https://t.co/jnt00pmhDT
- For 24/7 support call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732

You are not alone, and no matter how many times you are knocked down, you can Stand Again.

#StandAgainAU #domesticabuse #coercivecontrol #malevictim #familyviolence

[Stand Again @StandAgainAU]

If you could tell the system the most important thing to change for male victims what would you say?
Would it be assessment, safe reporting, housing, or enforcement of contact?

#StandAgainAU #coercivecontrol #MaleVictims #FamilyViolence

[Stand Again @StandAgainAU]

Looking for support for male victims of DFV in Australia beyond just Stand Again?

It's not too weak to speak is a NFP that supports male victims of domestic violence with:
- Court advocacy
- Legal document advice

Learn more here: https://t.co/IMvVUyy5oh

See the full Stand Again directory here: https://t.co/HAJ1VWfcOq

[Stand Again @StandAgainAU]

The peak age group for male victims of family violence assault in ABS 2025 is 35-44. Dads. Men with jobs, mortgages, and family responsibilities. Men trying to keep everything together while experiencing violence at home.

Being a victim does not cancel being a father. It does not cancel being a good man, a hard worker, a reliable mate. Victimhood is not a character flaw. It is an experience of harm.

Too often men are forced into a false choice — either you are a strong father or you are a victim. The truth is he can be both. He can be a victim and a father and a good man at the same time.

When services frame men only as perpetrators or as bystanders, they miss the men who are trying to protect their wellbeing while still showing up for their family. Recognising that complexity is not taking sides. It is recognising reality.

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No matter how many times you are knocked down, you can stand again.

Support + resources: https://t.co/KrO0pFi4fK
We #StandAgainAU — Follow @StandAgainAU
Facebook: https://t.co/eFVpvwzQAx

#coercivecontrol #domesticviolence #domesticabuse #mensmentalhealth

[Stand Again @StandAgainAU]

Your kids are learning from how you rebuild.
Not just from what happened.
Consistency is what they will remember.

#DomesticAbuse

[David Maywald @DavidMaywald]

LET’S MAKE INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY 2026 THE BIGGEST YET

We are now nine days into Men’s Equality Month, spanning the whole of November, and just TEN DAYS AWAY from International Men’s Day (IMD), on Thursday 19 November 2026...

This year’s inclusive theme is “The Future Is Everyone”. This is a powerful reminder that a better future for men and boys benefits women, girls, families and communities too.

First celebrated on 19 November 1999, IMD marks its 28th annual commemoration this year.

Last year, International Men’s Day was celebrated in more than 110 countries worldwide, making it the largest annual global occasion dedicated to men and boys.

🚀 LET’S MAKE 2026 BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!

✅ Organise an IMD event in your workplace, school, church or community.

✅ Attend one of the many wonderful events already planned.

✅ Bring together friends, colleagues and family members to celebrate.

✅ Recognise positive male role models, fathers, mentors and community leaders.

✅ Raise awareness of the challenges facing men and boys, while celebrating their contributions and achievements.

Everyone can participate. Everyone can contribute. Everyone benefits.

Let's make this a truly global celebration of positive masculinity, equality, compassion and hope.

The Future Is Everyone. Let's build it together... 💙🌍

#InternationalMensDay #IMD2026 #MensEqualityMonth #TheFutureIsEveryone #GenderEqualityForMen #CelebratingMasculinity

[Stand Again @StandAgainAU]

When your children start to pull away after you separate, your first fear is that she is turning them against you.

This article walks through the signs of parental alienation, what it looks like in your contact, in your child’s words, and in how they feel toward you, so you can tell it from the other reasons a child pulls away.

Article: https://t.co/SXZGXdlKLb
Video: https://t.co/lueBLYNA6M