The 2024–2025 MEN 4 Men (Meaningful Engagement and Networking for Men) program provided a transformative space for men from refugee backgrounds to connect, heal, and build confidence. A total of 46 client’s attended across structured programs and events, the initiative included closed group programs like “Cook Like a Chef” and “Swim Like a Pro,” monthly social circles, excursions, and cultural gatherings such as Ramadan Iftar and Eid wellness talks.
Participants reported significant improvements in mental wellbeing, with WHO-5 scores rising from 63.2% to 79.6% in cooking and from 52% to 84% in swimming. The program fostered leadership, reduced isolation, and strengthened community bonds, with many participants stepping into mentoring roles and expressing a renewed sense of purpose.
Feedback highlighted the value of hands-on skill-building, peer support, and cultural celebration, with recommendations for more frequent excursions, vocational pathways, and sequenced programming to sustain wellbeing gains. MEN4Men continues to grow as a vital platform for empowerment, resilience, and belonging.
