The Man Thing (Sponsored Post)

Manhood as a concept has gone through a lot of transformation. Different societies have different perspectives on the concept of manhood. If you ask for the definition of the word "Man", you will get a variety of descriptions.

Men worldwide are under great pressure, mainly because of the high dependence on men to perform, and live up to the world standard of manly responsibility. " Be a man", the society says; only valuing men when they perform. There’s nothing that society despises more than a man who doesn’t provide for his family or a struggling man. This view of a man needs to be reevaluated. Men, like women, also have their unique challenges.

A recent statistic says, "About 40% of men are suffering domestic abuse". Yet society gives an overwhelming uncompromising stance in favour of women alone. Even after divorce, the court seems to have more compassion for the woman, with little or no empathy for the man's pain.  When society seems not to care about a man's needs, guess what he will be forced to do? We advocate for fairness.

Other statistics report that over 37% of married men are either struggling with acute depression or other forms of mental illness. Unlike women, men have smaller social networks and fewer friends. So men have limited access to healthy social support. Put differently, many men are functionally lonely. They don't easily find trusted people to share their problems with because they have to "be a man" says the society.

Deep inside the heart of men is a desperate need to find a language to describe their own experiences. The reality is that many men feel underappreciated, used, unsupported, and caged. Some have found solace in destructive habits, thereby worsening their situation. Prisons, correctional institutions, and rehabilitation centers give vocal evidence of this. Some desperate ones have subscribed to transgender. There is a deep call for help for men. 

They also need a place to be challenged to live responsibly and unleash their leadership potential. They need where they can be inspired to rise above failures and mistakes of the past, and present and envision a glorious future. They need real mentors who desire to bring out the best in them. This is the purpose of THE MAN THING!

The Man-Thing as a voice has three platforms of solution delivery: 

• A free Summit. This is a 4-hour interactive event for men; married or unmarried. 4 pm Sunday, October, 20th, the Grace Place, event center, GRA, PH.

• An Adventure: A Father and Son experience to foster bonding and intentional mentioning of the next generation. 7 am Saturday, November 2nd at The Air Force Base Aba Road, PH.  This is a paid event exclusively for fathers and sons. 

• A Master Class: A classified mentoring relationship for men to fulfill their purpose of being leaders. The content spans from self-leadership to strategic leadership, and everything in between. The details will be disclosed only to registered persons.

All men need healthy social support to access help when needed. They need someone to say, "It's okay to cry even as a man." They need a shoulder to lean on when they are not strong. They need someone to get genuine advice from without being judged and commended. They just need encouragement, care, and hope.

Activities: Bonding and inspiring session

Contacts: 07035051615, 08158493030, 08098150576