“Bollywood filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar is a great example of the power men and boys have to en
“Bollywood filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar is a great example of the power men and boys have to end gender-based violence. He founded MARD (Men Against Rape and Discrimination) to redefine people’s attitudes towards gender equality in India. As an advocate for UN Women’s #HeForShe campaign, Farhan hopes to drive more conversation around the issue.“There was a time where you didn’t hear about what was going on in people’s homes,” he says. “I think those things have changed. A lot of women have a lot more courage to speak about what’s happening with them.”Read more As seen on the WEvolve Global Facebook page: “WEvolve empowers young men and women to challenge and break through societal norms that lead to gender-based violence.” http://www.wevolveglobal.org/ More male feminist posts -- source link
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