{"id":3613,"date":"2026-02-19T17:02:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manosphere.ch\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:50:20","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manosphere.ch\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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With the release of the Netflix series Adolescence<\/a><\/em>, the risks of masculinity-based radicalisation online have become visible to a broader public. Many parents and professionals express a need for information, guidance, counselling and support. The platform Vorsicht Manosphere!<\/a><\/em> by m\u00e4nner.ch<\/a> provides the necessary foundations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The platform forms part of a broader project supported and accompanied by the Canton of Zurich (Department of Education<\/a> and Parent Education Office<\/a>, Zurich Cantonal Police<\/a>, Zurich Cantonal Equality Office<\/a>), the Canton of Geneva<\/a>, the City of Zurich(Zurich Equality Office<\/a> and Zurich Municipal Police<\/a>) and the City of Winterthur(Extremism and Violence Prevention Office<\/a>). The Federal Office of Police<\/a> supports the project financially in cooperation with the Swiss Security Network<\/a> in implementing the national action plan to prevent and combat radicalization and violent extremism<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The overall objective is that parents, family caregivers and professionals have the knowledge, orientation and practical skills required to respond appropriately to masculinity-based violence and radicalisation dynamics in digital environments.<\/p>

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Inform and Raise Awareness<\/h3>

The platform www.manosphere.ch provides accessible, research-based and comprehensible information for parents and professionals. It has been online since 1 April 2026 and is funded at least until 31 December 2031.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Provide Consultation<\/h3>

Parents, family caregivers and professionals can access a free short consultation. The current pilot phase in the Canton of Zurich runs from 1 April to 31 December 2026.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Strengthen Networks and Knowledge Exchange<\/h3>

A national mapping initiative and a national impulse and networking conference promote shared learning within and across cantons. The conference will take place on 2 November 2026 in Bern and will be opened by Federal Councillor Beat Jans.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Editorial Team<\/strong><\/p>

Markus Theunert<\/strong>, Head of Fachstelle Radical<\/a><\/p>

Dr. Ahmed Ajil<\/strong>, Assistant Professor, University of Lucerne; Specialist Fachstelle Radical<\/a><\/p>

Comments and suggestions are welcome at: hc.renneamobfsctd-3c04e6<\/span>@trenueht<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Academic Advisors<\/strong><\/p>

Vlad Krivoshchekov<\/strong><\/a>Social Psychologist (research focus on masculinity, gender and diversity), currently affiliated with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)<\/p>

Andrew G. Thomas<\/strong><\/a>Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, Swansea University (research focus on the manosphere and incels), who in his psychotherapeutic practice works psychoeducationally, particularly with young men influenced by the manosphere<\/p>

Design & Implementation<\/strong><\/p>

Chris Rohner<\/strong>, Juhuni Design<\/a>
Greg Altenburger<\/strong>, WEBSPATZ WEBDESIGN GmbH<\/a><\/p>

Source Note<\/strong><\/p>

Some of the texts on this website include adapted elements originally developed for specific target audiences and previously published in the following works:<\/p>