National Coalition For Men (NCFM) Marks Movember by Calling for End to Gender-Exclusive Conscription Policies

Press release here. Excerpt:

'As millions of men grew mustaches this Movember to raise awareness of men’s health, the National Coalition For Men (NCFM) is spotlighting another critical issue: the health and wellbeing of men subjected to involuntary conscription. While many nations continue to impose mandatory military service exclusively on men, a smaller but growing number have extended conscription to women as well. NCFM reaffirms its position: mandatory conscription targeted only at men is discriminatory, outdated, and unjust.

Conscription as a Men’s Health Issue

Movember highlights men’s unique health challenges — from prostate cancer to mental health.

Male-only conscription policies add another layer:
• Physical health risks: Severe injury, long-term health consequences, and death.
• Mental health burdens: stress, trauma and disruption of family, education, and careers.
• Systemic inequality: reinforces outdated gender roles, placing the burden of national defense squarely on men’s shoulders.'