The Time Has Come: Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution

The author's bio and credentials are exceptional: the co-founder of the White Ribbon Campaign, the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women, and a frequent collaborator with the United Nations, numerous governments, NGOs, and businesses. He is currently a Senior Fellow with Promundo, and delivered the keynote at the United Nation's 2016 and 2017 Women Empowerment Principles events. He has worked with numerous NGOs including OXFAM, International Red Cross, Save the Children, and Amnesty International, as well as with governments on six continents. He wrote the training program on sexual harassment used by tens of thousands of staff at the United Nations.

About the Author :
MICHAEL KAUFMAN, PhD, is the cofounder of the White Ribbon Campaign, the largest international effort of men working to end violence against women. As an advisor and speaker, he has worked across North America and in fifty countries with the United Nations, governments, NGOs, and businesses. He is a senior fellow with Promundo, based in Washington, D.C. Kaufman is the author or editor of eight books.

Review :
Praise for The Time Has Come An 800 CEO Read Business Book to Watch There's never been a better opportunity for gender equality, Kaufman argues. But the work can't fall to women alone. To galvanize men to join the movement, he challenges expectations around power, parenthood and progress in this timely new book. --Danielle Groen, Chatelaine, One of the Buzziest Books of the Year The Time Has Come calls for men across the political, social, and economic spectrum to speak out about women's rights . . . Both timely and refreshing, placing the onus on men to amend their perspectives on women and check their male privilege . . . Kaufman's anecdotes about the significant ways men support one another in the fight against misogyny are incredibly touching and provide good examples of how men can be allies without centering their own experiences . . . A reassuring, empowering guide for men who want to be on the right side of history and welcome a feminist, gender-equal future. --Foreword Reviews The cofounder of the White Ribbon Campaign and a member of the Canadian G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council directs a well-constructed argument toward his fellow men (particularly straight, white, middle-class men): that actively working for gender equity at personal, organizational, and societal levels is not only critical for human rights as a whole, but directly beneficial to men and their children . . . Kaufman is admirably careful not to take over the work of women and other marginalized people, focusing on educating and motivating his peers. This is a cogent, unusual call to action. --Publishers Weekly Kaufman argues persuasively that true gender equality will be good for the economy, families, the environment, and perhaps, especially, men themselves . . . Kaufman focuses on how the power granted by gender inequality puts men over women, some men over other men, and man over nature, thus widening his scope. A timely, informative, thought-provoking, and practical approach to a necessary social reform. Recommended for both men and women. --Booklist A longtime gender equality activist and masculinity studies scholar argues that women are not the only victims of patriarchy . . . A rousing vision, though . . . Inclusive and timely arguments. --Kirkus Reviews Through personal stories, insights gleaned from decades of working to end gender-based violence, and practical advice for those men ready to step up to the plate, Kaufman has produced a special book. It will be an important guide to the many men now seeking ways to stop violence against women, to create a more nurturing and loving culture for all. --Judy Norsigian, cofounder of Our Bodies Ourselves The Time Has Come is a critically important for our time and required reading for us all. I had a hard time putting it down--it's a great book. --Rosanna Arquette, Emmy-nominated actor An inspiring book loaded with wisdom and pragmatism. I strongly recommend this awesome book. THE TIME HAS COME! --Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, cofounder of the Malala Fund, United Nations special adviser on global education