Caribbean
The Caribbean Male Action Network (CariMAN) is the regional MenEngage Alliance network in the Caribbean. With presence across eight Caribbean countries, the network brings together individuals and organisations working on transforming masculinities and engaging men and boys to promote gender equality. Find out more at cariman.org – or by exploring the tabs on this page.
As the regional network of MenEngage Alliance, CariMAN partners with other regional networks, non-governmental organisations, and UN agencies while also taking independent action to promote gender justice, climate justice, human rights, and social justice for all. We envision a Caribbean — and beyond — where everyone can build healthy, fulfilling, and equitable relationships and realise their full potential.
We are a diverse group of persons and organizations who mobilise to strengthen our network, share knowledge, and build partnerships. Through joint advocacy and collaborative initiatives, we work to challenge harmful gender norms related to men and masculinities, bringing our expertise in the culture, trends, and social dynamics of the Caribbean.
We have presence in many countries including: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago
We represent the Caribbean in several global MenEngage Alliance groups, including the Advocacy Working Group, Accountability Working Group, GBV Working Group, Youth Reference Group, Communications Working Group, and Climate Justice Working Group.
CariMAN also sits on the Regional Steering Committee for the Caribbean Observatory on SRHR which is an initiative spearheaded by IPPF Americas and the Caribbean Regional Office.
Engaging men and boys in the Caribbean
CariMAN is a network of activists, academics, and non-governmental organisations who believe that gender equality efforts across the region and the world can be strengthened when careful and considered steps are taken to involve men and boys. CariMAN works to encourage men and boys to work in solidarity with women, girls and people of all gender identities to achieve the common vision of gender and social justice, and freedom from all forms of discrimination and violence.
We acknowledge and respect the diversity among men and boys in the Caribbean region. This includes diversity in age, religion/spiritual beliefs, ethnicity, class, disability, educational background, sexual orientation and identities, geography, to name a few.
Our principles
CariMAN promotes a bottom-up and decentralised model of organising, reflecting interconnections between national-to-regional levels. We strive to ‘walk-the-talk’, meaning putting into practice our vision, mission and principles. We must not reinforce the same patriarchal structure that we envision to dismantle.
Members of the CariMAN Network affirm their commitment to the Accountability Framework of MenEngage Alliance, and take opportunities to discuss, share, contextualise, and understand the principles, values, and practices within it.