CMMS

in and outside Dhaka. (2) To put up national research with collaborations of both GO and NGOs in areas concerning issues regarding men and masculinities. (3) To operate as a hub for masculinities-related research around Bangladesh. The motivating factors that promulgated the idea behind the establishment of CMMS were the common notion about men that only men are responsible for all forms of violence, be it against men and be it against women. There is also a general perception that masculinity and patriarchies are synonymous or, to some extent, the same. In some instances, these misconceptions are not only incorrect but are very much biased and examples of narrow sightings. All men are not innocent again; not all men are oppressors. Positive attributes are also available in many men and boys. This unitary notion about men and boys needs to be changed, and men also need to come up with a positive outlook towards women, gender-related issues and issues related to women's empowerment. The only way that these perceptions and viewpoints can be changed by researching social problems related to men and masculinities. CMMS was established with this goal in mind.