“There are so many rewards for being hyper masculine, and punishments if you are not.” Prabhleen’s powerful reflection invites us to confront the systems that pressure men and boys to perform harmful forms of masculinity. These expectations are not only violent and exclusionary; they also keep us from achieving gender equality. Unpacking this complexity is the first step. Without it, we will not be able to bring men into spaces of collective transformation. What if we made space for beautiful masculinities, versions of masculinity that are nurturing, empathetic, and inclusive? Gender equality should not be a dream we chase. It should be the reality we build. Make the commitment today. Reflect, question, and take action. 💬 In the comments: What does positive masculinity mean to you, and how do you foster it in your work or community? #DearFutureMe #EndChildMarriage #ToxicMasculinity #Masculinity #GenderEquality (fb)

🌟 Letters from Kenya 🌟 Following the powerful video where Wanjiru read a letter from a girl at Samburu Girls Foundation, we continue the #DearFutureMe, in collaboration with Girls First Fund, by sharing more of the hopes and visions from girls in the foundation. Since 2011, Samburu Girls Foundation has been working to protect girls from child marriage, FGM, and beading, offering them safety, education, and the opportunity to shape their own futures. Through a girl-centred approach, Samburu Girls Foundation supports each girl to become an Agent of Change in her community. Their words remind us that when girls are safe and have agency, they don’t just imagine a better future, they build it. 📖 Read their words. Share their message. 💌Stay tuned for more letters from around the world. Read full letters, link in the bio! #EndChildMarriage #GirlsRights #GirlsEducation #Leadership (fb)