Kaufman, Michael
Biography
For three and a half decades, Michael Kaufman, PhD has been a pioneer engaging men to promote gender equality. He is the co-founder of the White Ribbon Campaign, the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women. As a writer and speaker, he has worked across America and in almost fifty countries, including extensively with the United Nations, numerous governments, NGOs, and businesses. He is currently a Senior Fellow with Promundo and lives in Toronto, Canada. He delivered the keynote at the United Nations’ 2016 and 2017 Women Empowerment Principles events. He is the author or editor of eight books on gender issues, on democracy and development studies, including, The Guy’s Guide to Feminism, Theorizing Masculinities, and Cracking the Armor: Power, Pain the Lives of Men.
