10 men's health projects your donations funded in 2024
For 21 years, Movember has been building a powerful men’s health movement that fundamentally transforms the way health services reach and support men, while addressing the root causes of poor health for men. With your help, we’ve invested millions of dollars into innovative research and world-class initiatives that help men live healthier, longer lives.
By continuing to improve men's health, we aim to create a brighter future for men, their families, and their communities. Here are the top 10 men’s health projects made possible this year, thanks to you – our amazing Movember community.
Movember invests $100m in the Movember Institute of Men's Health
This year, Movember launched The Movember Institute of Men's Health, a groundbreaking initiative that saves lives and advances men’s health. The Institute will bring together leading experts to accelerate research, deepen our understanding of men's health issues, and develop real-world improvements in men's health. FIND OUT MORE
The Real Face of Men’s Health report
We all have partners, fathers, brothers, sons, and friends that we love. When these men are well, the benefits ripple through relationships, families, and communities. But when these men are unwell and unsupported, we all feel it. Our recent campaign – The Real Face of Men’s Health – reminds us of the many reasons to care about men’s health. FIND OUT MORE
Using AI to speed up prostate cancer breakthroughs
We have supported groundbreaking research on how AI can accelerate personalised treatments for men with prostate cancer. This state-of-the art technology aims to assist men, families, and doctors, in having more informed conversations about treatment choices – opening up options that may match to the specific biology of their cancer. FIND OUT MORE
Supporting gamers to connect and support their mental health
Gamers vs. Depression is a Movember-funded project run by psychologists based in the UK and Australia. It uses online gaming as a vehicle for promoting mental health literacy and better social connections among adolescent males. The aim is to train Psychological First Aiders and embed them within esports teams to provide social/peer-support, so young men can openly discuss challenges in a safe and supportive manner. FIND OUT MORE
Raising the profile of men’s health with UK politicians
As a global leader in men’s health, Movember gave evidence in 2024 to the UK’s Health Select Committee alongside other organisations to the inquiry into Men’s Health. The result? The Chair of the Committee to the Secretary of State recommended the next government take more action on men’s health and ‘publishes a men’s health strategy to complement the women’s health strategy’. We have also engaged policy makers to build support for more government action on men’s health including the Speakers House event and a Movember roundtable with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. FIND OUT MORE
Supporting the biggest prostate cancer screening trial in 20 years
Too often prostate cancer screening takes a ‘one size fits all’ approach. We’re changing that by supporting a pivotal trial, led by Prostate Cancer UK, to determine who will benefit most from screening and what the best approaches for screening are. The goal? Earlier diagnoses and less unnecessary biopsies and treatment. READ MORE
Improving mental fitness for young athletes through Génération 2024
We are rolling out our evidence-based programme Movember Ahead of the Game (MAOTG), in Paris November 2024 thanks to the support of Generation 2024 and Académie de Paris as part of the Paris Olympics legacy programme. MAOTG is a mental health literacy and resilience programme that will educate young players, (aged 12 to 18 years) and their support networks (parents, coaches, and club volunteers) on the importance of mental health. FIND OUT MORE
Testicular cancer trial edges closer to important findings
We’re proud to support the TIGER trial – a major international initiative involving research teams from the US, Europe and Australia. This trial seeks to better understand the biology and treatment options for men who have undergone chemotherapy for testicular cancer, but whose cancer has returned – a rare outcome of an already rare disease.
Last year, we celebrated a significant milestone: the recruitment of 420 men and boys from across the US, Europe and Australia. The trial is now in the “follow-up” phase, where we monitor how these guys fare with treatment over time. FIND OUT MORE
We're partnering with the global leaders in sexual health
All prostate cancer treatments have sexual side effects, impacting quality of life, relationships and mental health. Together with the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM), we're tackling these problems head-on, with resources, training, and toolkits designed to improve the standard of sexual health care for men with prostate cancer. These resources are currently available to thousands of clinicians worldwide. FIND OUT MORE
A breakthrough in first-line treatment for prostate cancer
Lu-PSMA is a groundbreaking treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer, which is extending lives and improving quality of life. Even better, a new Movember-funded study found this targeted therapy could also dramatically improve outcomes for patients in earlier stages of the disease, potentially playing a role in reducing the global burden of prostate cancer in the future. FIND OUT MORE