These forward-thinking employers are working with us to make a positive change...join them?

Amazing people at the companies below have already worked with us in one way or another, whether it's sponsoring our work, taking the 20x20 pledge or driving positive change through impactful events. Join them today?

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Just imagine a world where gender stereotypes have no power, where people are given a chance to truly understand themselves, and where terms like ‘Man Up!’ mean nothing and instead, ‘Be Human, Be Yourself’ means everything. Just imagine what that would do for your workplace and for your society?

We’re on a mission to bring about this change and want to ally with people and organisations who just get it. We’re doing all of this through diverse, raw and powerful stories that show the beauty of being a human who is kind, confident and empathetic. These stories have been published in a beautiful 147-page hardback book that has been loved by over 3000 people so far.

How can our stories help your workplace?
These stories are super impactful in workplaces. If you’re an employer who is determined to do the right thing, you’ll know that diversity and inclusion programmes work best when everyone is involved in the conversation. This is especially true in getting men to act as advocates for gender equality and inclusion. Don’t just take our word for it, this research shows the same thing. In fact, our stories provide a great way to start important conversations in the workplace without any judgment. These sparks then make positive change possible, especially around the HeForShe movement, parenthood, and mental health.

We are currently working with 12 employers and have the capacity to work with 8 more (we want to do this right, rather than just do it for the sake of it). Are you a leader in a company that wants to work with us?

You can do one of two things today:

1. Buy 1 book here and see what everyone is raving about. Then if you like it – go bigger.

OR

2. Take the 20×20 pledge – buy 20 books for your senior leadership and we’ll donate 20 more to schools we work with. You can do that right here by putting 20 books in the cart and checking out. Then get in touch with me at [email protected] to have a chat about how we can work together to move the needed and create an environment full of wonderful humans that bring out the best in each other.

Thank you!

Darshan

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Why are business leaders excited about our work?

  • Being Mankind beautifully – both visually and verbally – explores the other side of the
    gender balance equation: while unconscious bias and discrimination has kept many a woman down, it has also boxed many a man in. Letting men be themselves, stopping the toxic alpha male stereotype, will not only make our workplaces better, it will make our world better. This book should be mandatory reading for all!”

    Tamara Box
    Managing Partner, ReedSmith LLP
  • "If we want to achieve true equality within the workplace, we must attack the challenges from all sides. Being Mankind is brilliantly unique in its efforts to encourage re-assessment of male stereotypes and much needed. For too long, (all) men have been expected to "man up" and hide their emotions. Being Mankind shines a light on the stories of inspiring men and showcases that these stereotypes are antiquated and frankly just wrong. It's critical that all businesses encourage men to bring their whole selves to work so that they are able to find alignment and harmony between their own identity and their work persona. As a leader in the ad industry, it is also critical that I and Havas play a part in solving this societal challenge. We create and change perceptions every day through creativity and media placement so we have a responsibility to help course correct what has been established in previous generations. Keep up the great work Darshan & Being Mankind. Thank you for the hugely important work that you are doing."

    Paul Frampton
    Ex Group CEO Havas
  • “Collaborating with Being ManKind was an easy decision. We were immediately hooked since we heard of the project through We Are The City. It was such a great opportunity for BNP Paribas MixCity gender network to be able to bring men into the conversation. As a result, we launched our Positive Male Role Models series - if we're going to progress on the inclusion agenda, we need to ensure men are our allies and that they lead by example in helping to drive change. Being ManKind does all this and more - from having their books in the office, to running impactful events with them."

    Fabiola Marin
    Co-chair of the MixCity Employee Network, BNP Paribas
  • "Our partnership with Being Mankind recognises the importance of involving men in this crucial mission to tackle outdated gender stereotypes. We look forward to sharing the stories through our offices and getting a conversation going."

    Herbert Smith Freehills
    David Shields, Head of Diversity & Education
  • "As an organisation that works to tackle various social problems in the world today, ​Shiva Foundation recognise​s​ that it's not enough to just react ​to an injustice. ​​We must work to tackle​ the​ root causes ​of those problems ​to. This includes structural issues such as the ways in which we are taught to be in our respective genders, how these roles restrict us and how they can manifest as some of the most intractable social problems of our time​ -​ including human trafficking and exploitation. ​This is why we're so glad that ​B​eing​ M​ankind is seeking to promote more positive and diverse ideas around gender and what is means to be a man."

    Shiva Foundation
    Meenal Sachdev, CEO

Why are we doing this?

Unfortunately, the world still defines people by their gender, rather than their humanity. These gender stereotypes create expectations that not only damage those who are burdened by them, but they also cause harm to the people around them too. The stories we tell make a big difference in opening eyes, and help people to build healthy relationships with themselves and those around them.