UN — The Good Men Project

Sexual Violence Against Boys & Men in Conflict Settings: The Men of Peace, Hope and Courage.

May 21, 2013 By Alastair Hilton 6 Comments

Alastair Hilton on his work with male survivors of sexual abuse and violence.

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UN Declares Force-Feeding Breach of International Law

May 2, 2013 By Abigail Ortlieb 2 Comments

Inmates on a hunger strike are being force-fed by US authorities at Guantanamo Bay jail.

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Dear UN: Please Add Men & Boys to Your Human Trafficking Definition

February 20, 2013 By Cameron Conaway 11 Comments

Please tell the United Nations that males get HIV/AIDS from being trafficked, too.

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The Real Cost of Cheap Goods is High: The Scary Truth Behind Some Christmas Ornaments

December 22, 2012 By Reid Maki 1 Comment

What brightens your tree may be dimming the lives of children worldwide.

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“Legitimate Rape,” Moral Consistency, and Degrees of Sexual Harm

August 25, 2012 By Brian Earp 5 Comments

Brian Earp offers a critical analysis of not just Todd Akin, but also of his critics.

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The News—Tugboat Captain Stirs Up a Ruckus in Asia, Iranian President Flusters the UN, and Astronauts Stuck in Space

September 24, 2010 By Lu Fong Leave a Comment

Good morning, gentlemen. Here’s what’s good feeding for you on this fine Friday morning. Japan Releases Chinese Tugboat Captain Back to a Supremely Pissed Off China Zhan Qixiong, a Chinese fishing captain who was arrested by Japanese patrol boats after wandering into contested waters two weeks ago, was finally released today after tensions exploded between [...]

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HuffPost Live: Decapitating Extremism (VIDEO)

Mike Sacks discusses the attack in Woolwich, London, and extremism with a panel of experts on Islam and the Quran.

Our Mission: The Vasectomy Files 8

The Vasectomy Project is encouraging men to join forces and take responsibly for family planning. This is an opportunity to bring people together to talk about our collective responsibility while offering men a concrete way to contribute towards a solution by having a vasectomy.