Movember is a global health movement focused on improving men’s health, primarily by raising awareness and funds for three big areas: mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. It uses the month-long moustache-growing campaign in November as its signature event to spark conversations, encourage health check-ups, and fund research and services that help men live healthier, longer lives.
Key aspects
- Origins and branding
- The name Movember blends “mo” (the Aussie English slang for moustache) with “November,” and the movement emphasizes changing the face of men’s health through moustache growth and related activities.
- How it works
- Participants, often called “Mo Bros” (and supporters “Mo Sistas”), grow moustaches or engage in Movember-related activities to raise awareness and funds. Donations support programs led by the Movember Foundation that target the three focus areas mentioned above.
- Impact and focus areas
- Mental health and suicide prevention: initiatives to reduce male suicide rates and improve mental health support and access to services.
* Prostate cancer: funding for research, early detection, and improved treatments.
* Testicular cancer: awareness, education, and research to improve outcomes.
- How to participate or learn more
- Movember runs a global campaign with resources, fundraising ideas, and information on partnerships on its official platforms. People can donate to fund research and programs or participate by growing a moustache and engaging in community events.
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