Mission Statement

The mission of the New Hampshire Commission on the Status of Men:

• To examine issues and effects of cultural biases and stereotyping, beginning with childhood experiences and progress in public schools, and extending to adult concerns such as family relations.
• To promote education and policies which bring fathers and children closer together, with an emphasis on the importance of the role of the father in child development.
• To examine physical and mental health problems unique to, or predominantly affecting men, including a study of male suicide, and make appropriate recommendations.
• To promote initiatives, programs and incentives that will enable men to continue their education and develop family and career skills to improve their ability to be productive and responsible citizens.

The Commission was established by the New Hampshire legislature in 2002, as described in RSA 19-I.

ANNOUNCEMENT: The second biennial report of the Commission (February 1, 2008) can be downloaded from our publications page.