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Women are often treated as less human. It’s an ugly sentence, but it survives because it is lived.Power, when it seeks the cheapest proof of itself, often reaches for the most vulnerable target, and too often, that target is a woman. In homes, on the streets, in boardrooms, and in places of worship, dominance is...

Extreme for Extreme

“Men will be men.”You hear it whenever a husband beats his wife, as though violence is a language men are born speaking. As though harm is inevitable. As though women must learn to endure it. I don’t accept that, not even a little.I have been married for over a decade. In all that time, I...

Solving the World's Crisis

The world seems almost lunatic, run by people (and their Gods) who create problems and then pretend to solve them while multiplying them. In religion, politics, business, healthcare, and beyond, the appearance of control often replaces genuine sanity and real solutions.We see it in policies that generate crises only to be “managed” with more bureaucracy....

A Different Kind of Gathering

You wake up one day and realise that the place you used to go to… You don’t want any more. The things you used to do… You don’t want any more. The people you used to meet… You now see them as strange. Because now… now… You are now “ManAnew”.Yes, it may sound familiar. It...

World Mental Health Day

2024 World Mental Health Day News report ...The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, through its Department of Public Health, marked the 2024 World Mental Health Day with a high-impact event on October 10 at the African Continental Hotel in Abuja. The event brought together leading mental health advocates, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and...

Reaching the Youths

ManAnew was with the High School students of Hamizak Academy on the 27th of February, 2024. The Foundation’s Founders, Mr Constant and Mrs Faith Ozurumba, were there with other volunteers. The meeting was held to achieve one of the Foundation’s goals: reaching the boys with helpful information on masculinity and gender equality. Following the outline...

Missing Fathers, Shifting Blame

It's sad how people draw their guns on only women when paternity issues surface. The language hardens, the judgement quickens, and the other half of the equation disappears. But children do not arrive by monologue.And we rarely ask the obvious questions. Do women cheat alone? When men pursue other men’s partners, what outcome do they...

Choosing Death, Every Day

Discussing a recent death by suicide, I found myself less certain than I expected, not only about what had happened but also about how to think about it at all. We often reach for explanations. We say it’s pressure, pain, or a chain of events. But I couldn’t see how any external difficulty could lead...

No Hands, No Standards

A musician built a chorus around a provocative question: “Who Neva f*ck up, hands in the air!” only to answer it himself with a triumphant “No hands!” The performance mirrors a familiar social instinct. No one wants to stand out. No one wants to raise a hand. More revealingly, no one wants anyone else to...

I Took a Love Potion

On the road, at the farm, in the kitchen, and in different corners of the house, the conversation came up many times. My siblings were often around when I would say to my mother:
“Please, Mother, when I get married, and you visit at any time, and see me washing dishes or clothes for my wife...

Welcome to ManAnew...

ManAnew Life Empowerment Foundation (ManAnew) is a not-for-profit organisation advancing wholesome living and human development through mental wellbeing, healthy expressions of masculinity and femininity, gender equity, relational depth, and practical empowerment. We bring people together through education, dialogue, community, and skills development to build healthier relationships and more peaceful, progressive societies.

We create safe, engaging spaces and programs that help people intentionally redefine and refine themselves for fuller, more grounded living. Our goal is to nurture individuals who are inwardly and outwardly dignified, guided by strong internal accountability, and who demonstrate sound character even in the face of unforeseen challenges.

Sensitisation…

We conduct educational outreaches in secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and corporate organisations, addressing issues such as mental well-being, healthy masculinity and femininity, gender equity, domestic violence...

Socialisation…

We create engaging community platforms, including ManAnew Circles, where people come together to connect, share, and support one another in the ongoing work of becoming better every day. In these spaces...

Stories…

We utilise storytelling and media to enhance human experiences, share transformative journeys, and shape healthier cultural narratives. Through film, podcasts, documentaries, digital storytelling...

Skills

We support individuals who need skills development but cannot afford specialised training. Through vocational opportunities, mentorship, and practical support, we help participants develop the competencies...

GENDER EQUALITY

(Supporting the SDGs)

The world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030. According to the 2023 SDGs Report, at the current pace, it will take 300 years to end child marriage (with 1 in 5 young women still married before their 18th birthday). It will take 286 years to close gaps in legal protections and remove discriminatory laws, and 140 years to achieve equal representation in workplace leadership.

These projections make it clear that the world is not on track to “Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls” by 2030.

One reason for this slow progress is rarely discussed. Much of the global response to gender inequality focuses almost exclusively on women and girls, often assuming that the other half of the equation requires little attention. Yet the systems and behaviours that sustain gender inequality do not exist in isolation.

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