Spread the wordThe Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) has said over 3,200 Nigerian men have been trained and certified as feminist allies under the Male Feminists Network (MFN) project, as part of efforts to curb gender-based violence (GBV) and promote gender equality across the country. Beyond the numbers, he said the MFN project is contributing to a visible shift in attitudes toward feminism, particularly among men who previously viewed it as anti-male. Reports from the six zones indicate growing openness to feminist language, public acknowledgement of male privilege, and stronger collaboration between male allies and women-led organisations. He stressed that achieving gender justice requires men to listen more than they speak, challenge other men, and submit to feminist accountability. “One of our most groundbreaking achievements under the Male Feminist Network project is the launch of the world’s first online course dedicated exclusively to Male Feminism and Gender-Based Violence prevention.”