Sparking an international healthy-masculinity movement.

An international catalyst examining the intersections of masculinity and violence — and advancing healthy, non-violent masculinity. HMAP messaging has reached more than 60 million people since 2012.

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What is HMAP?

The Healthy Masculinity Action Project (HMAP) serves as an international catalyst for examining the intersections of masculinity and violence and for advancing healthy, non-violent masculinity.

Seven major organizations in gender-based-violence prevention — including MCSR, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Men Stopping Violence, Break the Cycle, Coaching for America, Women of Color Network, and A CALL TO MEN — launched HMAP in 2012 with the National Healthy Masculinity Summit. Since then, HMAP messaging has reached more than 60 million people.

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This is the first space where I felt safe enough to be honest about who I am and who I want to become. It changed how I show up for the people around me.

Jordan R., Program Participant

The shift in our students is real. They are more thoughtful, more respectful, and far more willing to step up and lead.

Maya T., School Counselor, Ballou High School

MCSR does not just talk about prevention. They build the relationships and the skills that actually change how people treat each other.

Devon W., Community Partner, Community Partner Org

I watched my child find their voice here. They came home with a confidence and a compassion I had not seen before.

Alicia G., Parent

HMAP Club How HMAP works

HMAP engages audiences through traditional media, social platforms, events, and webinars across three streams of work.

  • Community events — Healthy Masculinity Community Conversations and Twitter Town Halls
  • Youth development — the Men of Strength Club
  • Training and technical assistance — the Healthy Masculinity Training Institute and webinars

The Healthy Masculinity Summit

The inaugural Summit brought together subject-matter experts and partners to explore how healthy masculinity contributes positively to society — at its intersections with athletics, faith, technology, business, youth development, education, parenthood, and violence prevention — while addressing connections to race, gender, class, and identity.

Explore Our Other Community Initiatives Programs

DCCESV

Washington, DC's federally designated state sexual-assault coalition — a community-informed collective of service providers and allied professionals strengthening the District's response to sexual violence.

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ASK

Assault. Services. Knowledge. — a website and mobile app that puts community-specific sexual assault, domestic violence, and intimate-partner-violence resources in one place.

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Arts and Media

Storytelling as a tool for change — youth-led media and art that replace dominant narratives of masculinity and womanhood with counter stories.

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