Mankind advances on two fronts. Copyright Richard Ford.
Mankind, the UK men's charity is working on two projects that will do more to help men and fathers than anything it has ever done in the organizations history.
Mankind is seeking funding for the first hostel for battered men in the country. The best way to make this happen would be for everyone who reads this to join as an active member. This would give the organization 'clout' to be taken seriously. The real reason men are not taken seriously in government is not that we cannot prove need- it is that we do not join things. Please join mankind this year, ideally as a life member at £500.
The other front is in parliament. The Labour party is now the only party that supports discrimination against men in child custody. Not only that but we have many Labour MP's who support equal parenting despite the official line.
When an MP considers whether to defy the PM he considers the political cost. Will defying the whip earn him friends as well as enemies? He will be far more likely to stand up if he has a mass organization on his side.
This is another reason it is vital that membership doubles over the next year. Please help if you can.
www.mankind.org.uk