New book by men’s development expert urges women not to accept false masculinity
Craig Wilkinson argues that healthy masculinity means men being strong, being warriors, and being lovers, and yet being prone to pain and being softies, if needs be.
Author, and men’s development expert, Craig Wilkinson officially launched his book: Force for Good: The Power of Healthy Masculinity. .
In a small set-up at the Exclusive Books in Mall of Africa on November 6, Wilkinson’s book unpacked the pertinent topic of healthy, yet gentle masculinity, leaving attendees stunned by how he views this critical topic.
Force for Good: The Power of Healthy Masculinity addressees the importance of masculinity in this era, considering the high number of gender-based violence cases against women and children.
Wilkinson said men and women need to be equally vulnerable. “Men and women are created differently, and its beautiful deference that we need to embrace.
The key is to start grooming men from a young age. The more adult men become vulnerable, the more they will be confident to open up. By so doing, we will address how we all play a role in helping build a healthy masculinity in our communities.”
He said men are meant to be warriors and lovers at the same time, but should not shy away from being sensitive and soft.
Wilkinson asserts that there has never been a more urgent time to teach, equip, and inspire boys, and men, to live with strong, healthy masculinity.
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Key themes from the book:
• Three transformative parts – Being man, becoming a force, and doing good.
• The six virtues of positive masculinity – Strength for good, tending one’s fields, defining character, building brotherhood, mentoring the next generation, and making the world a better place.
• What healthy masculinity means – Embracing strength and vulnerability in balance.
• A compelling case for healthy masculinity – Why the world needs men to live with integrity, courage, and purpose.
• Rediscovering vs redefining masculinity – Returning to the heart of what it truly means to be a man.
• Internal and external battles men face – Navigating modern pressures, expectations, and identity.
• Challenging common extremes – Moving beyond toxic and soft labels toward balance and wholeness.
• Role models for fatherless boys – How men can fill the gap left by absent fathers.
• A call to action – For men to step up, live with purpose, and become forces for good in a changing world.
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