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UK

Men for Change Network, UK
The aim of the Men for Change Network is to help men get in touch with other men in order to join or form local groups and networks.

Men's Work with Geoff Lamb
"Although patriarchy apparently confers significant advantages on men, the cost of those advantages is enclosure within a rigid defensive armour which severely limits the contact we can have with women, each other and ourselves."

UK Male Health
A UK Government-sponsored site on men's health targeting 'ordinary men of all ages'.

UK Men's Health Forum
A UK Government-sponsored site aimed at people working on men's health issues.

Gender Trust
Helps adults who are Transsexual, Gender Dysphoric or Transgenderist: i.e. those who seek to adjust their lives to live as women or men, or to come to terms with their situation despite their genetic background. We also help those who are Intersexes, and try to provide care for the partners and families of all these individuals.

Survivors UK
For over ten years, Survivors UK has been offering help and support to adult male victims of sexual abuse and rape. "We want to dispel the myths by showing that it can happen to any male and has an effect, not only on the individual but also on those who share his life."

Menswork by Steve Banks
Steve has been involved with menswork since 1993, including working for Achilles Heel. His site has an article about the Wild Dance Events "Men's Rites of Passage" workshop, and information about men's groups Steve is running in London.

Wild Dance Events
Wild Dance Events offers menswork in the mytho-poetic tradition, also women's and mixed events. Retreats and talks with Robert Bly, Michael Mead, Malidoma and Sobonfu Some, Martin Prechtel, Robert Moore and others.

Survivors Swindon
Run by male Survivors for Survivors, they offer Survivors groupwork, a telephone helpline and also offer training to agencies.

Bristol Area Men's Network
The aim of the network, established in 1996, is to support men who are working with change and their own development at both personal and professional levels. It meets regularly and is open to any man.

Balance
Developing holistic community. Running workshops in Totnes and Exeter in Devon and Barcelona, NE Spain. See also the article in Achilles Heel issue 20, Creative Community.

Working with Men
A not-for-profit organisation that supports the development of work with men through projects, resources, publications, training and consultancy.

Mailing-Lists

profem-l
"a pro-feminist and male-positive list with a focus on men, masculinities and gender relations."
Voice of Men
Men only. "Through our relationship with other men, we can let down some of the sexual and societal barriers that we face in our relationships with women and with the world at large. Men and women often define themselves in terms of each other. The intent is that here, men can aid one another in defining themselves in terms of themselves."
Homophilos
A talking space for men who desire more meaningful connections with other men.
UK Home Dads
Open to all stay at home dads in the UK who wish to maintain contact with other home dads. To share problems, solutions, let off steam, or just have fun.
ManhoodToday_BoysToMen
Setup to discuss the issues that contribute to the responsible maturing of a boy into a man.
Seems to be inactive)

Resources

Men's Bibliography
last updated 07/12/01.
Profeminist Men's FAQ
Profeminist Men's European Network
Based in France : intends to offer a documentation centre located in Le Mirail Toulouse University; a database of contacts, resources, a bibliography and a quarterly newsletter.
CTI Centre for Geography, Geology and Meteorology: Geography of Gender
National Men's Resource Centre
"Man's inherent nature is to be curious, gentle, intimate, responsible, enthusiastic, sensual, tolerant, courageous, honest, vulnerable, affectionate, proud, spiritual, committed, wild, nurturing, peaceful, helpful, intense, compassionate, happy, and to fully and safely express all emotions. When will we stop training him to be otherwise?"
The Mens Center
"Our mission is to assist men in finding male positive resources, information, and support. Created especially for men but women and children are welcome! We are a non-profit educational service of The Men's Resource Network."
Men's Page Index : at vix.com

NOMSV
The National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization
Sexual Abuse of Males: Prevalence, Lasting Effects, and Resources
Interview with Michael Kimmel
Author of 'Manhood in America'. "I think the women's movement has been one of the most powerful movements of our time and it certainly offers enormous possibilities for men as well as women. In part, the argument that I make in my book is that men are terrified of feminism because they are afraid they will lose their ability to prove their manhood. But I believe that feminism offers men enormous possibilities to become more nurturing and caring fathers, friends, partners. One of the writers that I found in my research wrote the following line in 1913, when he decided that he wanted to support women's suffrage and support feminism. 'Feminism will make it possible for the first time for men to be free.'"

Magazines & e-zines

XY
" is a website focused on men, masculinities and gender politics. XY is a space for the exploration of issues of gender and sexuality, the daily issues of men's and women's lives, and practical discussion of personal and social change."
The Backlash!
"Our ultimate purpose here is not to promote a return to patriarchy or any notion of male (or female) supremacy, but [...] to encourage the evolution of a society that does not stereotype or force roles onto individuals on the basis of their race or sex, but accords the same legal and social rights and responsibilities to everybody."

Balance:
'The Inclusive Vision of Gender Equality'
Cultronix:
'An interdisciplinary journal of art and cultural studies, addressing critical issues in contemporary institutions and practices.'
M.E.N. (on-line) Magazine and Men's Voices quarterly.

Fathers & Sons

Center for Successful Fathering
"Promoting the benefits of involved dads"
Meaning : On-Line Boys Magazine :
'A non-profit publication dedicated to providing Australian boys with stuff to read.
Parental Equality:
"Is a shared parenting and Joint Custody support group based in Ireland. We are a voluntary self-help support for both men and women, promoting equal treatment for men and women as parents."
Dads and Daughters non-profit organisation.
'Our mission: DADs provides tools to strengthen our relationships with our daughters and transform the pervasive messages that value our daughters more for how they look than who they are.'

UK Men & Father's Rights Home Page
With a focus on discrimination against men it may not be an obvious Achilles Heel link. However it provides useful background reading and details of organisations.
Fathers World web-ring
A list of 60+ varied sites.

Feminist Sites

Marit Synnevåg's (Norwegian) Feminist Site
With many fascinating links and much english content.

Body Politic
"An independent forum to chart the progress of changes in social, political and sexual attitudes and manners whilst encouraging and celebrating the enjoyment of active engagements between women and men."
Feminists against Censorship
"Formed in 1989 by a group of long-time feminist academics and campaigners who wished to fight censorship from a feminist perspective. In the intervening years, we have been joined by younger women, including those in other professions, such as computer programming, photography, secretarial work, law, and the sex industry."
A Woman's List of Political Bookmarks
Comprehensive and categorised.

Health
Penis Owners Manual
A wickedly amusing but informative site about man's favourite part of his anatomy.
Breast Cancer, Osteoporosis, Cystitis and the Menopause in Men
Breast Cancer affects Men too!
Prostatitis Foundation
Testicular Cancer Resource Center
Urologic and Male Genital Diseases (Sweden)
Gay Men's Health Crisis
Founded by volunteers in 1981, GMHC is the oldest and largest not-for-profit AIDS organization in the United States.
Bald is Beautiful!
Men with Fibromyalgia
A comprehensive site offering information and support for people with fibromyalgia.

International

Men Can Stop Rape
works to prevent rape and other forms of male violence through community education, consulting, research & public action. They support men by providing them with the resources and opportunities to challenge themselves and others to end sexual violence. They believe that rape is a choice men make to exert power over others and is, therefore, a men's issue.
The Pastoral Company
Australian Colin Thornby's exploration of what it means to be a man.

NOMAS
National Organization Against Sexism (US)
Manhood Online : in Australia
MensNet
Men's Network For Change Canada

Men Against Violence Web-Ring
Men Against Violence
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