Michael Kaufman (author)
| Michael Kaufman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 March 1951 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Thesis | Jamaica under Manley, 1972-1980: the limits of social democratic reform (1974) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | York University, Toronto |
| Main interests | White Ribbon Campaign (co-founder) |
Michael Kaufman (born March 27, 1951) is a Canadian author, educator, and theorist focused on engaging men and boys to promote gender equality, end violence against women, and end self-destructive ideals of manhood. He co-founded the White Ribbon Campaign in 1991, the largest network of men working to ending violence against women worldwide. Michael Kaufman also co-founded the Men for Women’s Choice campaign with Gordon Cleveland in 1989. He is a senior fellow of Instituto Promundo, an NGO based in Rio de Janeiro and Washington, D.C.
Michael Kaufman was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He received a B.A. in Arts and Sciences from the University of Toronto, an M.A. in Political Economy from the University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Toronto. From 1979 until 1992, he taught primarily at York University in Toronto.
Michael Kaufman has worked as a lecturer and advisor to international NGOs, governments, universities and colleges, trade unions, and corporations. He has worked with many non-governmental organizations including Amnesty International, OXFAM, and Save the Children. He has worked extensively with the United Nations, including with UNESCO, UNICEF, UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA, and IFAD. He has written or edited eight books, as well as numerous reports and articles. His work has been widely translated and has appeared in The Guardian,The Daily Telegraph,The Toronto Star and other publications.
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