Petition · past parliament
Create a Minister for Men that operates separately from the Minister for Women
Closed
532 signatures
What the petition asks
A 'Minister for Women (and Equalities)' cannot simultaneously be a 'Minister for Men' yet, that is what's in place.
Despite men raising issues in Parliament, men's issues are not raised.
A male-specific voice is required, equality demands it!
Despite men raising issues in Parliament, men's issues are not raised.
A male-specific voice is required, equality demands it!
Such issues for the Minister for Men to address:
Paternity Rights (or, the lack of!)
Male Suicide (4x higher than female)
Homelessness (approx. 90% male)
Education (boys have been failing at every level since the 1990s)
Domestic Violence (40% victims are male)
False Allegations of Abuse
Disparity in health funding (prostate v breast cancer)
More information: https://ministerformen.wordpress.com
Paternity Rights (or, the lack of!)
Male Suicide (4x higher than female)
Homelessness (approx. 90% male)
Education (boys have been failing at every level since the 1990s)
Domestic Violence (40% victims are male)
False Allegations of Abuse
Disparity in health funding (prostate v breast cancer)
More information: https://ministerformen.wordpress.com
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
532
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Feb 2018
Closed
13 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.