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 Discover the space between younger and older men: the space of eldering

Join us - in an exploration of eldering as the space between young and older men. A two way journey. Bundanoon Men’s Retreat 20 Nov. Friday evening to 22 Nov. Sunday. Enjoy: companionship, hospitality, discovery and the building of strong circles of men.

 Living Is For Everyone (LIFE)

The Commonwealth government’s Living Is For Everyone (LIFE) website is a world-class suicide and self-harm prevention resource. Dedicated to providing the best available evidence and resources to guide activities aimed at reducing the rate at which people take their lives in Australia, the LIFE website is designed for people across the community who are involved in suicide and self-harm prevention activities.

 International Wellbeing Study

The School of Information and Social Sciences at the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand has been conducting a large online international study investigating peoples’ wellbeing called The International Wellbeing Study. This study has been running since March 2009 and basically investigates peoples' wellbeing over the course of one year.

This study is completely anonymous, easy to do, takes about 25 to 30 minutes for each assessment point, and participants don’t have to give any of their personal details. The only participation requirements is that participants are at least 16 years old and that they agree to fill out these questions every three months for a year; five times in total. To participate and/or to find out more about the study, go to http://www.wellbeingstudy.com.

 Common chemicals kill masculinity

A US study has come to the conclusion that the chemicals that make your flooring and your furniture soft may also be making a new generation of soft blokes. Phthalates are used not only in household items, they're also present in processed food and now there's evidence that boys who were exposed to high levels of the chemicals in utero are less masculine. It's a finding which has implications not only for pregnant women but for society at large, as Simon Lauder reports.

 Men’s Health Around the World: a review of policy and progress across 11 countries

In a new joint publication reviewing progress across the world on men’s health, the EMHF has called on the EU to back more research and show greater sensitivity to men's health at policy level.

Men’s Health Around the World: a review of policy and progress across 11 countries, which was to be launched at the World Congress on Men's Health in Vienna this month, was coordinated by EMHF director Erick Savoye and David Wilkins, the policy officer of EMHF member, the Men’s Health Forum England and Wales (MHF). The publication looks at the state of men’s health and the varying government responses in Australia, Canada, Denmark, England & Wales, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland and the USA. It begins with an introduction by David Wilkins and concludes with an overview of men’s health in Europe by Erick Savoye.