Jens van Tricht

(1969) studied women's studies at the University of Amsterdam. He specializes in men and masculinity: academically, personally, professionally and through activism. He is the founder and director of Emancipator, an organization that promotes men's emancipation. In his words: "I am an idealist, an anarchist and a feminist. I believe in a better world. And I believe that all of us must strive to achieve this." His book Waarom feminisme goed is voor mannen (Why Feminism is Good for Men, 2018) argues for the emancipation of both women and men. According to him, "real men" still feel the need to be tough, self-confident, strong and independent. The must work hard, and never cry and nor show any vulnerability. It prevents many men from fully being themselves, which also has destructive consequences on a societal level. In this book, Van Tricht defends everyone's freedom to break free of restrictive expectations and to use all their talents.