12/21/2025
The International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB) has outlined 18 policy points that should be implemented to address the adverse impacts on boys and men worldwide.
"1. Shared Parenting as the Legal Default (Parenting, Legal Systems, Education, The Boy Crisis)
Multiple international studies confirm that joint physical custody improves emotional, academic, and social outcomes for children, and mitigates father absence—benefiting boys in particular (2).
2. Restorative Discipline in Schools (Education, The Boy Crisis)
Replacing exclusionary discipline with restorative practices has led to reduced suspensions and improved student engagement in Canadian, U.S., and global school systems, helping address boys’ higher expulsion rates (3).
3. Support for Male Caregiving and Equal Custody Access(Parenting, Legal Systems, Education, The Boy Crisis)
Legal and cultural recognition of fathers as equal caregivers strengthens family cohesion and child well-being, while counteracting systemic exclusion from parenting roles (2, 4).
4. Gender-Inclusive Domestic Violence Services (Intimate Partner Abuse, Legal Systems, Violence Against Men)
Denmark and other countries have enacted gender-neutral victim policies, ensuring equal protection and resources for male victims of intimate partner violence (5).
5. Default Father Inclusion in Child Welfare Cases (Parenting, Legal Systems)
Father engagement in child-protection improves outcomes and reduces trauma. Reforms should require agencies to identify, notify, and assess fathers before out-of-home placements (6).
6. Equitable Child Support Policy Reflecting Parenting Time (Parenting, Legal Systems)
Child support laws should reflect actual parenting time and income to eliminate disincentives for shared parenting (7).
7. Inclusive Foster Care and Child Welfare Practices (Parenting, Legal Systems)
Evidence suggests that two-parent involvement improves placement stability. A public health approach to child safety should recognize both parents as essential (6, 8).
8. Equal Service Eligibility in Housing and Social Support (Homelessness, Legal Systems)
Policies must prohibit exclusion of males from homelessness, shelter, and health services—an often-overlooked gender equity gap (9).
9. Father-Inclusive School Engagement (“Parental Bill of Rights”) (Parenting, Education)
Fathers must have equal access to school records, disciplinary processes, and educational decisions affecting their children (10).
10. Positive Male Role Models in Early Childhood Education (Education, The Boy Crisis)
Recruitment of male educators and parental inclusion strategies combat gender stereotyping and promote healthy identity formation in boys (11).
11. Health and Su***de Data Disaggregated by S*x (Health, The Boy Crisis)
Governments should report male su***de, addiction, and workplace mortality separately and transparently, guiding more effective interventions (12, 13).
12. National Awareness Campaigns on Male Su***de and Fatherlessness (Health, The Boy Crisis, Parenting)
Campaigns to de-stigmatize male vulnerability and promote father involvement should be developed in parallel with mental health initiatives (12).
13. Curriculum Reform to Address Anti-Male Bias in Media Literacy (Negative Male Media Portrayals, Education)
Schools should critically evaluate gender bias in media portrayals and include male-inclusive perspectives (14).
14. Legal Standards Addressing False Allegations (False Allegations, Legal Systems)
Nations should adopt clear protocols to distinguish credible allegations from weaponized claims in custody and criminal contexts (15)(16).
15. Decriminalization of Minor Adolescent Behavior (Legal Systems, The Boy Crisis, Education)
Restorative and behavioral diversion for youth misconduct (e.g., truancy, minor fights) helps reduce criminalization of boys (17).
16. Visitation Rights and Child Contact for Incarcerated Fathers (Parenting, Legal Systems)
Policies should ensure father–child bonding opportunities during incarceration to reduce intergenerational trauma (18).
17. Balanced Representation in Gender Policy Commissions (Legal Systems)
Equal representation in equality bodies ensures male concerns are not structurally excluded from policy-making.
18. Equity Audits in Gender-Based Policy (Legal Systems)
National audits should identify and correct systemic gender bias in law, education, and service delivery."
Of course, this list is not exhaustive, because as we know, there are many more problems affecting men.
More in link
https://www.menandboys.net/pr/icmb-unveils-high-impact-cost-efficient-strategies-to-reduce-male-disparities/
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