This month, in celebration of International Day of The Boy, we have launched Festival of The Boy. Something we have been talking about ever since we launched Festival of The Girl in 2019.

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Gender stereotypes and societal expectations are damaging **all** children. It is limiting their self-belief and aspirations, it is stifling their right to speak about the way they feel and it is simply not allowing them to be the person that they want to be.

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Now, more than ever, we need to be supporting our boys which is why this month we will be sharing with you inspiring male role models for you to learn about with the boys in your lives. There are so many men, young and old, that can inspire our boys to be the best that they can be, to be themselves and to be happy. We must be sharing these men with our boys.

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We’ll also be sharing about people, organisations and other resources to give parents and carers the confidence to raise their boys in a less stereotyped way.

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If you would like to be involved in the building of FoTB and our first event (hopefully next year) then please get in touch. Or if you know any inspiring male role models we’d love to shout about them. Make sure to follow us @festivaloftheboy.

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Abi, Laura and Jen x

Festival of The Boy