Joint projects
Opportunities to plan and carry out initiatives with other members.
Lithuanian Men’s Association
Connecting organisations that work with men in Lithuania
We represent organisations working with men, promote quality in their work and strengthen cooperation in Lithuania and internationally.
Connecting organisationsRepresenting their interestsImproving the quality of work with men
The value of membership
What membership offers your organisation
The association connects organisations working with men. Together we can share experience, join forces on initiatives and represent the needs of this field.
Membership informationPeer support
Exchange experience and methods, with peer support when finding solutions.
Training and supervision
Members can initiate joint training and supervision to develop staff skills.
A shared voice
Raise the needs of organisations working with men and increase recognition of their work.
About the association
Our purpose
and objectives.
The Lithuanian Men’s Association was established on It brings together institutions and organisations working with men. We represent their interests, promote quality, raise standards in Lithuania and share good practice nationally and internationally.
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Connect and represent
Bring together organisations working with men and represent the interests of their community at national level.
More about this objective
Support consistent development of work with men, increase recognition of the organisations involved, help staff develop their skills and contribute to policy and legislative proposals affecting men.
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Promote quality and recognition
Increase awareness of the value of work with men and recognition of the organisations and professionals involved, in Lithuania and abroad.
More about this objective
Seek practical guidance, funding and people to support different ways of working with men; build links with organisations in Lithuania and abroad; and strengthen the role of their staff.
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Cooperate and develop
Bring partners together, develop staff skills and raise standards of work with men in Lithuania.
More about this objective
Develop educational resources, run national and international projects, communicate the value of work with men and explore additional funding opportunities.
Association chair
Darius Docius
In office since
Director of the Klaipėda County Men’s Support Centre.
Our members
Men’s support centres
in Lithuania.
The association has four member organisations in Klaipėda, Alytus, Plungė and Vilnius. Find out what they do and how to contact them directly.
Choose a city
01Klaipėda
Klaipėda County Men’s Support Centre
Service address: S. Daukanto g. 13-5, KlaipėdaThe centre’s specialists support men and their loved ones through relationship difficulties, separation, bereavement and other crises. They provide psychosocial support, facilitate men’s self-help groups and offer programmes to change violent behaviour. The centre also runs the “Nelik vienas” emotional support helpline for men.
02Alytus
Alytus County Men’s Crisis Centre
Service address: Jotvingių g. 10-1, AlytusOperating since 2016, the centre supports men, their families and teenagers through crises. It offers individual and group counselling, men’s self-help groups, addiction prevention and behaviour change programmes. You can also contact the centre about family relationships or difficulties related to a loved one’s addiction.
More contact details
info@vyrukriziucentras.lt03Plungė
Plungė Men’s Crisis Centre
Service address: Vytauto g. 7, PlungėAddiction counselling is available from the centre’s director and addiction counsellor, Mindaugas Katkus.
+370 616 01360Please arrange a visit by phone
More contact details
mindaugaspvkc@gmail.com04Vilnius
Men’s Crisis and Information Centre
Service address: Gėlių g. 7, VilniusThe centre offers psychological, social and legal consultations, including support with addiction and codependency. It runs support groups and programmes to change violent behaviour, as well as training and supervision for social service professionals.
More contact details
labas@pagalbavyrams.ltServices, fees and eligibility may vary. Please contact your chosen centre before visiting.
For partners
Work with us
We invite municipalities, public institutions, NGOs and other partners to discuss joint initiatives, sharing experience and improving work with men.
Get in touch about partnershipFor organisations
Join the association
Legal entities working with men may apply if they support the association’s aims and agree to follow its statutes. Applications are submitted to the chair; the general meeting of members decides on admission.
Ask about membershipFrequently asked questions
How can you join?
Answers for organisations about joining, fees and taking part in the association.
Who can become a member of the association?
Legal entities working with men that support the association’s aims and agree to follow its statutes.
How do we apply and who decides?
Submit an application to the chair in writing or electronically. It must confirm support for the association’s aims and a commitment to pay the joining contribution. The general meeting of members decides on admission. To get started, email info@vyrucentrai.lt.
How much are the joining contribution and membership fee?
The joining contribution is €200 and the annual membership fee is €100 (as of 6 October 2026). The general meeting of members sets the amounts and payment terms.
What are a member’s obligations?
Members follow the statutes and internal rules, pay the applicable fees, attend general meetings and take part in the association’s activities, follow its decisions and observe professional ethics.
Emotional support for men
You do not have to face
hard times alone.
Feeling stressed or lonely, struggling with a relationship, or simply wanting someone to talk to? Call the “Nelik vienas” emotional support helpline for men. You do not need to prepare what to say; you can begin with how you feel today.
If life or safety is in immediate danger in Lithuania, call 112.
Association plans for 2026
The association’s priorities for 2026:
- In progress
Continue regular monthly online meetings of association members to maintain ongoing cooperation and develop shared positions.
- Completed
Create a website representing the association to raise its visibility and inform the wider public about services provided by its members.
Apply for funding through the competition for institutional strengthening of non-governmental organisations.
Publish an information leaflet about the association and the services provided by its members.
These initiatives will support more active progress towards the association’s objectives, particularly by expanding cooperation with other organisations and raising the visibility of work with men in Lithuania.
Public reports
Association
reports.
Open the 2023–2025 activity reports as PDFs. The filed report sets are available in the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities.
2025 activity reportPDF in Lithuanian · opens in a new tab
2024 activity reportPDF in Lithuanian · opens in a new tab
2023 activity reportPDF in Lithuanian · opens in a new tab