Männer und Väter e.V.

The Bundesforum Männer is a non-governmental organization that has been advocating for gender policy work and the interests of boys, men, and fathers in Germany since its founding in 2010.

• Consultation Offers: The Federal Forum Men consolidates specialized consultation offers through the Men's Consultation Network, which is aimed at the concerns and conflict situations of boys, men, and fathers[4].
• Research and Studies: The organization conducts representative studies, such as the study "Men's Perspectives: Men's Attitudes towards Equality and Equality Policy," to explore men's attitudes and views on equality and equality policy[2][4].
• Publications and Guides: It offers publications such as the guide "Men Well Advised" for gender-reflective consultation[4].

The main mission of the Federal Forum Men is to make the diversity of interests and needs of boys, men, and fathers visible and to incorporate them into equality policy. The organization positions itself alongside women's and equality policy organizations and works together for greater gender justice. It advocates against discrimination and structural disadvantages and promotes a partnership-based division of paid work, care work, and household work[3].

• Gender Justice: The Federal Forum Men strives for an equal society where men and women have equal opportunities and responsibilities. It calls for a stronger involvement of men in equality policy and advocates for overcoming traditional role models[2][3].
• Work-Life Balance: The organization emphasizes the importance of work-life balance for both men and women. It supports measures such as mandatory partner months for parental leave and the normalization of part-time work for men[1][5].
• Health and Violence Protection: The Federal Forum Men also addresses men's health and advocates for violence protection, especially for boys and men. It works on strengthening parent-child relationships and supporting active fatherhood[1][3].