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(We have)"been guilty now for forty years of the worst possible oversight, against the gallant fathers of our land. Either we honor both our parents, mother and father, or let us desist from honoring either one. But to single out just one of our two parents and omit the other is the most grievous insult imaginable". Sen. Margaret Chase Smith

A GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN UNITED FOR A PURPOSE

TO SERVE MEN, THE FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY

Men's Confraternity is an internet based non-profit and benevolent organisation. Our website offers an online men's and fathers' forum and information / services gateway providing help, advice, support and political advocacy to men and fathers with Family Court, child support, paternity and gender equality issues.

Whilst working and directing our efforts towards resolving issues of importance to men and fathers, we categorically deny any claims that we are opposed to the notion of gender equality. We wish for women to be truly equal with men, but we do this by demonstrating that there are two sides to every story. Gender equality will never be achieved whilst only one gender is entitled to have an input into its development. Gender equality will never be achieved whilst 'affirmative action' policies disadvantage and discriminate against men. One rule for men and another for women is not equality. Equality means everyone is treated the same, regardless of gender.

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Men's Confraternity is an Associate Member of the Shared Parenting Council of Australia and we fully support the principle of equal shared parenting after separation or divorce.

Children need the love and care of BOTH parents .......... Children need the love and care of BOTH parents.

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Men's World - Cradle to Grave

• More male children die at birth.
• More male children have learning problems and difficulties at school.
• Males account for the majority of the unemployed.
• Males account for the greatest number of the homeless.
• Males make up 99 percent of fatal work related accidents.
• Males make up 96 percent of the prison population.
• Male offenders are treated more harshly by the Courts.
• Males are likely to be subjected to unfair decisions by the Family Court.
• Males account for more deaths from cancer.
• More males are seriously assulted.
• More males are murdered.
• Males are more likely to die prematurely at all ages.
• Male suicide rate is five times higher.
• Male life span is, on average, six years less than that of females.
• Males do not have a specific government department, state or federal, looking after their interests.

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Aboriginals Vs Society in general	=	Males Vs Females in general
More die at birth and early childhood	=	More die at birth and early childhood
Less involvement in education; lower grades	=	Less involvement in education; lower grades
More are unemployed	=	More are unemployed
More are homeless	=	More are homeless
More are in our jails	=	More are in our jails
More suffer from alcohol & drug addiction	=	More suffer from alcohol & drug addiction
More commit suicide	=	More commit suicide
Their life expectancy is less	=	Their life expectancy is less
	Conclusion
Aboriginals are disadvantaged in our society and are discriminated against	=	Males are disadvantaged in our society and are discriminated against

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QUESTION 1: Name two areas in life where males are still favoured.
QUESTION 2: Is this why so many males commit suicide?

"TO REPLACE ONE PERCEIVED INJUSTICE, WITH A NEW INJUSTICE, ONLY LEAVES INJUSTICE."