Men commit suicide at four times the rate of women, and boys have been lagging behind girls in education since the late 1980s. Despite these and other problems, the government has as yet no strategy for supporting men and boys.

In his lecture, Mark Brooks - Chair of the ManKind Initiative, member of the International Men’s Day UK team, and former Parliamentary Candidate and councillor - explores the reasons why Westminster politicians and ‘Whitehall’ organisations fail to address these crucial social issues with anything like the same enthusiasm applied to issues facing women and girls. Suggestions as how gender equity might be introduced to government policy will be discussed.

So please join us on Thurs 31st March 2016, 6.15pm at UCL, for this important and highly informative lecture. Full details are here http://events.ucl.ac.uk/event/event:jey-il24in4h-cs0ahn/men-and-boys-issues-in-westminster-and-whitehall-why-the-silence

FAQs

Where can I contact the organiser with any question

info@genderequitynetwork.org.uk

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Warren Street, Goodge Street and Euston Square Underground Stations are all nearby. it is recommended you allow 10 minutes to find the lecture theatre once you are within the UCL campus as some people have found it difficult to find. For full details see the map below.

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/maps/av-hill

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

No. Anyone may attend.