ManAnew Boys
ManAnew Boys
The ManAnew Boys Program equips boys with the guidance, skills, and mentorship they need to grow from boyhood into responsible, balanced, and socially conscious manhood. The program recognises that many boys navigate adolescence with limited mentorship and few structured spaces for personal formation.
As societies advance toward greater gender equality, boys require thoughtful guidance to understand responsibility, accountability, respect, and positive masculinity within evolving social realities. While many initiatives rightly support girls’ empowerment, boys also benefit from intentional development that prepares them to become emotionally healthy, respectful, and accountable men.
The ManAnew Boys Program, therefore, focuses on character development, emotional intelligence, gender respect, responsible expressions of masculinity, and personal accountability. Through school engagements and youth outreach programs, boys are introduced to principles that support healthy identity development and constructive participation in society.
Following these engagements, the program provides structured mentorship and guidance that help boys navigate adolescence and prepare for the responsibilities of adulthood in a rapidly changing world.
Through this work, we aim to nurture boys who grow into men capable of contributing positively to their families, communities, and society.
Development Pathway
To provide age-appropriate support, the ManAnew Boys Program is structured around three developmental stages:
Junior Boys (Ages 10–13)
Focus: Early identity and character formation
Areas of guidance include:
- Self-respect and discipline
- Empathy and respect for others
- Healthy friendships
- Emotional awareness
- Early understanding of responsibility
Teen Boys (Ages 14–17)
Focus: Character development and responsible masculinity
Areas of guidance include:
- Emotional intelligence
- Gender respect and healthy relationships
- Peer pressure and decision-making
- Personal values and integrity
- Responsible behaviour and accountability
Young Men (Ages 18–21)
Focus: Transition to responsible adulthood
Areas of guidance include:
- Leadership, responsibility, and accountability
- Purpose and identity
- Career and life direction
- Responsible relationships
- Social contribution and citizenship
Program Activities
The ManAnew Boys Program operates through structured engagements designed to support boys at each developmental stage.
School Outreach – Reaching the Boys Program
Interactive sessions (conducted in schools) that introduce boys to healthy identity formation, responsible masculinity, and respect for gender.
Mentorship Circles
Small peer groups where boys receive guidance, encouragement, and support from trained mentors.
Workshops and Youth Forums
Periodic training sessions, addressing topics such as emotional well-being, character development, leadership, and life skills.
Growth and Leadership Opportunities
Older participants are encouraged to develop leadership capacity and mentor younger boys within the program.
Campaign Focus:
- Partner with schools to implement the Reaching the Boys Program, bringing mentorship and character-development education directly to boys.
- Highlight the realities and challenges of modern boyhood, particularly the social and emotional needs often overlooked in traditional education.
- Share stories of boys who demonstrate positive masculinity, respect for others, and responsible character development.
- Educate the public about the developmental challenges boys face as they grow toward adulthood.
- Document and share stories of transformation emerging from the program’s mentorship and school engagements.
- Provide practical guidance and resources that support healthy growth from boyhood to responsible manhood.
- Invite partners and supporters to strengthen the program through school outreach, mentorship initiatives, and youth development workshops.