The release of the Adolescent Man Box study has sharpened the national focus on young men, identity and the pressures shaping adolescent masculinity. The data is compelling, but it also opens a deeper question: how do we understand these pressures in a way that reflects the real, lived experience of boys, especially those in multicultural and minority communities? In this article, I offer a power-centred reading of the Man Box findings, one that takes gender seriously, but si

The Strength to Choose explores the often-overlooked costs young men face when they choose to hold power differently. Drawing on the...

Despite decades of prevention efforts, violence perpetrated by men, particularly against women, remains stubbornly persistent. While...

Abstract Across two decades of national plans, public campaigns, and prevention strategies, violence against women and children in...

Inclusion has become a buzzword but often one that masks discomfort rather than addresses it. This article invites a deeper conversation. Based on insights from Reconfiguring Gravity, it explores what it means to practice ethical repositioning: a leadership posture grounded not in performance or optics, but in integrity, courage, and internal transformation. This isn’t a how-to manual. It’s a provocation for those ready to lead from a different centre.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with organisations driven by deep passion, faith-based groups, community-led...

Welcome. I’m glad you’re here. This blog is an extension of the work I do through Hikmah Consulting and a space to share reflections,...