The fight for gender equality requires the active participation of everyone, not just women and girls. We need male feminists as allies.
Sifat is a perfect example of one.
From an early age, Sifat from Bangladesh has been a passionate advocate for gender equality and ending child marriage. Why? He understands how gender inequality in his community affects girls, women and all of us every day.
In this video, Sifat explains how to be a male feminist. And by following his advice, anyone can learn how to be an ally for girls and women in the fight for gender equality.
Here are Sifat’s top tips on how to be a male feminist:
Respect feminism: Respect others who are working towards gender equality.
Be innovative: Innovation will lead you to a bigger audience.
Work together: Find like-minded people and work with them to achieve your goals. This will increase effectiveness.
Use your privilege: Men have more privilege than girls and women and can use this as a powerful tool to benefit the gender equality movement. Equality won’t reduce men’s rights – it will expand the rights of others.
