Ahead of the UN's first "Barbershop Conference" on men and gender equality, The Stream discussed challenges in encouraging more men to advocate for the rights of women and girls. The conversation featured Icelandic Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Suriname's UN Ambassador Henry MacDonald, MenEngage co-founder Gary Barker, and Chloe Angyal of Feministing.com.

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