10 men’s health initiatives your donations helped fund in 2026
A massive thank you to our global Movember Community whose fundraising year after year makes the work, we do possible.
Here are 10 men’s health initiatives your funds are supporting:
1. Prince Harry joins the call for new-father mental health screening
Did you know three in five new fathers are never asked about their mental health during pregnancy or in their baby's first year? Prince Harry joined Movember researchers to launch a new report titled More Than A Provider, calling on the Australian government to introduce routine mental health screening for new dads. Find out more.
2. Inside the manosphere: what young men actually see on TikTok
Movember researchers analyzed the real TikTok viewing histories of 142 young men to build a world-first tool for mapping masculinity content online. They found harmful narratives rarely stand alone, they're woven into everyday feeds of sport, gaming and fitness, which is exactly why they resonate. Find out more.
3. Men in Mind: training therapists to stop men slipping through the cracks
87% of men who die by suicide had accessed a health service in the year before their death, meaning practitioners had a chance to reach them. Movember's Men in Mind course trains psychologists, counsellors, social workers and mental health nurses to better engage, motivate and retain male clients in therapy, using a gendered lens grounded in the latest research. Find out more.
4. Ahead of the Game: mental fitness training on Aussie sporting grounds
In Australia, Movember delivers Ahead of the Game in partnership with the AFL, bringing mental health workshops straight to community footy clubs — for players, parents, coaches and volunteers alike. Sessions run right at training, teachingparticipants to: recognise the signs of poor mental health in themselves and others; build habits of mental fitness and resilience; and feel confident asking for help or supporting a mate. Find out more.
5. From promise to progress: backing Indigenous-led wellbeing solutions
Last year Movember started delivering on its landmark AUD $59.5 million commitment to Indigenous wellbeing, with AUD $17.6 million earmarked for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities over seven years. Now in their second year of funding, two Innovation Grant recipients are leading the way: DIYDG's Kunjur Kit project in North Queensland and Ngaimpe Aboriginal Corporation's Glen Cultural Warriors Program in NSW, both chosen with guidance from a Global Indigenous Advisory Committee to ensure the funding reflects what communities actually need. Find out more.
6. Closing the equity gap in prostate cancer care
Where you live and who you are still shapes the cancer care you get. In remote Australia, the prostate cancer mortality rate is nearly 20% higher than in major cities, largely due to access to treatment. Movember's $6.6 million AUD, 18-grant program includes three Australian recipients — the Royal Flying Doctor Service, The George Institute and the Australian Prostate Centre — working to reach rural, culturally diverse and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more.
7. Young men's mental health in a digital world
Nearly two-thirds of young men regularly watch men and masculinity influencers, and it's more than entertainment — many act on the advice. Movember's world-first study of over 3,000 young men across Australia, the UK and the US found this content is linked to worse mental health, less willingness to prioritize it, and higher risk-taking. Find out more.
8. Know your testicular cancer facts
Testicular cancer is the #1 cancer among young men. But most guys don’t know it. Our annual Know Thy Nuts campaign, held during Testicular Cancer Awareness Month in April, encourages young men to know their risk, know their nuts and know what to do if something doesn’t feel quite right down there. We break down the risk factors, symptoms and treatment options, plus how to do a simple self-exam in the shower. Find out more.
9. Reshaping what young men see online, in order to change how they see themselves
Over 60% of young men are engaging with online masculinity influencers, and that content is shaping their views of manhood in both good and bad ways. The Young Men and Media Collective, co-led by Movember and Equimundo, is setting out to ‘learn what works’ to shift online masculinity narratives by funding nine creators and organizations to test new content through themes and formats of gaming, podcasts, poetry, journalism, sports and horror. This content will offer healthier alternatives to the "success = being relentlessly rich and ripped" ideal pushed to young men online. Find out more.
10. What we actually know about esports and mental health
Two things can be true at once: esports offers real connection and skill-building, while also carrying real mental health risks like burnout, harassment and anxiety. Movember's largest-ever review of esports research (77% of participants men) found the evidence too fragmented for simple rules of thumb, laying the groundwork for the first mental health guidelines built specifically for esports players. Find out more.