White Ribbon Danmark is dedicated to promoting men’s mental health by increasing awareness about it, guiding men and boys in expressing their emotions in a healthy way, and pointing them to the right places to get help if they need it.
Men and boys are subject to societal pressures through popular culture, media, social media, family, and friends, which can have a negative impact on men’s and boys’ mental health.
Statistics
- The suicide rate for men is approximately three times higher than women’s over the course of their lives¹
- 5,000 men in Denmark die before age of 65 every year – about 2,000 more than women¹
- Men visit the doctor less frequently than women¹
- Mental health conditions in men are underdiagnosed and undertreated¹
- 28 per cent of men 18 and over say they ‘never’ or ‘almost never’ have anyone they can talk to in confidence¹
- 8–10 per cent of new fathers experience postnatal depression¹
Our goals
In the long-term, our aim is to prevent men’s violence against women by supporting men and boys to express their emotions without resorting to violence.
The main drivers of men’s violence against women are rigid social norms, harmful and unhealthy gender stereotypes, and gender inequality. Engaging men and boys in conversations on how we, as a society, can better support their mental wellbeing by breaking free of the Man Box is one of our biggest goals.
Timeline
White Ribbon is a global movement that engages men and boys in local communities to take a stand against violence towards women. White Ribbon began in Canada in 1991, and has since been active in over 60 countries.
2013
The Ministry for Equality established White Ribbon Danmark
2021
White Ribbon Danmark 2.0 established and a classroom workshop pilot delivered at a school in Kastrup
2022
Launched our first ever Fun Run in Fælledparken, Østerbro
A Day at the Australian Football event, Valby
2023
Fun Run & Walk, Fælledparken, Østerbro
Collaborations with Craft Sisters, Coffee Collective, and The Protein Kitchen in our fundraising efforts
2024
Fun Run & Walk, Fælledparken, Østerbro
What now?
Today, we are as focused as ever on continuing the movement that the original White Ribbon organization started in 1991. Follow and join our movement today.
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