BIG funds a wide range of programmes and projects that are open to all. But we have noted that many of these attract fewer men than women, despite the fact that some of these projects deal with issues that tend to affect men more acutely.
We are committed to promoting equality and so were keen to find out more about why this was the case and how we might help to address men’s needs more effectively. So we commissioned the Young Foundation to investigate this.
The report highlights some of the challenges that groups face in engaging men, but also presents a range of case studies of projects that have managed to do so, and reports on the imaginative approaches they have used.
We have also written a good practice guide to introduce groups to ideas about how to meet men’s needs more effectively.
There’s also a blog about the study – why not add your thoughts?
Please contact us if you have any comments or questions.