Sir, – How right TP Kindlon is that male politicians should take an interest in men’s issues (March 26th). Gender issues are for everyone. Key to men’s best interests is gender equality in a wider sense so that society and society’s decisions making structures are better balanced and men are not left to carry the negative aspects of carrying power.
They will also find better relationships with their womenfolk and, hopefully also with a less macho culture, a more peaceful society in general. And if men are involved in working for gender equality they will find it surprisingly easy to address any particular concerns they may have about their own rights and entitlements because women will know they are coming at it from a justice perspective. – Yours, etc,