What is the MNC?

Ending Men's Violence against women, children, ourselves, other men and our earth.

Men are not inately violent. Violent behaviour is learned, and thus alternatives to violence must be taught and demonstrated. "Men's silence is the oxygen that fuels men's violence." Ray Jones

Reproductive Choice as a women's right.

We want a world in which gender relations are based on equality. We are opposed to any law or practice that gives men control over women's bodies. We fully support women's right to all reproductive choices.

Men and Children

We, as men, have a responsibility to enhance our nurturing and parenting of our children. In times of divorce, we are opposed to mandatory access, mediation and joint custody. While respecting sole custody, we recognize its limits. We espouse a gender-neutral approach to the assessment of custody.

Sexual Orientation

Lesbians, gay men and bisexuals have the right to full participation in our society without discrimination at work, in the home or community. We encourage members to challenge homophobia, and we invite all people to examine their attitudes and behaviour concerning sexual orientation and to build relations based on mutual respect.

Programs for Violent Men

We strongly support funding for Programs for Violent Men that link men's violence to men's domination of women and to the workings of male-dominated societies. To be effective, these programs must aim to enhance men's lives by understanding that the dominant definitions of masculinity are harmful not only to women and children but to ourselves.