We really wanted to hear men talk on the question of feminism and women’s rights and the role of a woman in the society. We thought a good place to start was with fathers who have daughters, because it might be easier for them to empathize with their young daughter so they could kind of learn through them.

But more importantly, girl empowerment cannot begin until we raise our boys to be feminists. This implies boys who believe that feminism does not mean feminine, it means equality. Girl empowerment needs a healthy ecosystem of boy feminists. Of boys who believe in equality as much as girls do. Of boys who are in touch with their feminine side - who are unafraid to cry, who can be friends with girls, who are raised to believe that strong and sensitive are not mutually exclusive. Who believe that equal work merits equal pay and vice versa.

While it’s understandable that anyone who felt their group was losing power or order would initially feel threatened, young men stand to gain far more from accepting feminism than they do from fighting against it. Beyond the breakdown of their own detrimental stereotypes, research has shown that advancement in gender equality can improve life for all people.

In our society, men can always make their voices heard. Call out other men , especially your friends, when they commit sexist acts. This includes: men who talk down to women, lie to their partners, mismanage family funds, etc. It is not enough to judge them silently, let them know is wrong. Tell them off and speak up for the victims through any channel available to you

"I have spent 48 years discussing feminism on panels only with women," she said. "And this time I thought, 'OK, let's see what men have to say'." She said she expected some people not to like it, but she did not anticipate the extent of criticism received. "I am trying to change the world for men too," she said.

Zubia and a new shelter manager, Troy Campbell, who stepped into the job last week, are part of a growing number of men who are becoming engaged in the effort to combat violence toward women, as well as child abuse and other types of relationship abuse. They hope to ensure that Esperanza — which opened one of the nation’s first safe havens for abused women in the 1970s and pioneered treatment services for offenders in the 1990s — remains a leader in the movement against family violence by enlisting more men in the effort.

The feminine economy asks the question, “If capitalism is an economy that values masculine traits, what could a feminine economy look like?"

“If the boys have heard it all before then we’re solidifying what they already know, which is great,” said Sam Swann, “when the boys haven’t EVER heard of the stuff we’re talking about that’s when we’ll have made the most difference. Even if it doesn’t feel like the most rewarding session.”

9 to 5 lays out the intimate, lived-in realities of patriarchal and racist power structures that still plague the office today, from scheduling policies to personal safety.

“The only thing that I asked for was that Grace be a feminist,” said Messing.

Many of the struggles and rewards we have today are off of the shoulders of black women, both known and unknown. These women are essential in understanding feminism and the fight for civil rights.

Feminism in India has been organising monthly Edit-a-Thons, each dedicated to a different theme: Indian woman poets and authors, for instance, or freedom fighters.