Let’s do all we can to engage young men on inequality

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Research shows that while young women tend to be more liberal or progressive, young men as a group are becoming more conservative across the globe..

Data reporter John Burn-Murdochs analysis of several surveys in Financial Times shows that in the US, UK and Germany, young women are at least 25 percentage points more liberal than young men, and a similar divide is seen in Poland, South Korea, China and Tunisia..

A 2023 survey by Change Research showed that young American women voters desire a partner who is politically active, gender-inclusive and supports the Black Lives Matter movement..

Many reports have shown young Indian men as members of misogynistic groups that share resentment towards women and often plan, celebrate or commit violence against them..

For example, Men Against Violence and Abuse has been sensitizing young men since 1993 through workshops, street theatre, magazines and film festivals, while Centre for Health and Social Justice has run several programmes since the 2000s to create networks among men to stop gender-based violence and share domestic responsibilities..