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A male ally, sometimes referred to as a pro-feminist man, is someone who actively advocates for equity and inclusion for women while working to dismantle the systemic barriers that reduce oppotunity for everyone to be valued and difference embraced.
The actions of male allies can be personal, collective or systemic. Actions include challenging sexism, sponsoring women, amplify women’s voices, understanding structural barriers and advocating for policy change.
Feeling more able to step beyond gender norms, and able to express the man you are.
Becoming more effective at working with others, advancing your career development
Improved emotional literacy and intelligence, improving your leadership capability
Openness to building and engaging with a support network, increasing vulnerability and resilience
Deeper and richer personal relationships, inside and outside of the workplace
More effective at building and leading diverse teams, creating innovative products and services
A wider worldview and willingness to be open to new concepts and experiences
Becoming more kind and compassionate to themselves and to others around them
Jackson T. Katz is an American educator, filmmaker, and author. He has created a gender violence prevention and education program entitled ‘Mentors in Violence Prevention’, which is used by U.S. military and various sporting organizations.
Michael G. Flood is an Australian sociologist and a professor at the Queensland University of Technology School of Justice. Flood gained his doctorate in gender and sexuality studies from the Australian National University.
Lee Chambers is a British business psychologist and Director at Male Allies UK. He received the Freedom of the City of London for services to equality in business.
Jonathan George Crowe is an Australian legal philosopher. He is Head of School and Dean of the School of Law and Justice at the University of Southern Queensland. Crowe is recognised internationally for his work on legal philosophy, ethics and public law.
