10 THINGS MEN CAN DO TO PREVENT GENDER VIOLENCE @threadreaderapp 1. Approach sexual harassment & forms of #gender #violence as a MEN’S issue involving men of all ages & socioeconomic, racial/ ethnic backgrounds. View men not only as possible offenders, but as empowered bystanders
2. DON’T REMAIN SILENT
If someone you know is abusing his partner – or is disrespectful or abusive to girls and women in general – try to talk to him about it. Urge him to seek help. Or if you don’t know what to do, consult a friend. #SpeakUp #BystanderIntervention
If someone you know is abusing his partner – or is disrespectful or abusive to girls and women in general – try to talk to him about it. Urge him to seek help. Or if you don’t know what to do, consult a friend. #SpeakUp #BystanderIntervention
3. HAVE THE COURAGE TO LOOK INWARD
Question your own attitudes. Don’t be defensive when something you do or say ends up hurting someone else. Try hard to understand how your own attitudes & actions might inadvertently perpetuate sexism and violence, & work towards changing them.
Question your own attitudes. Don’t be defensive when something you do or say ends up hurting someone else. Try hard to understand how your own attitudes & actions might inadvertently perpetuate sexism and violence, & work towards changing them.
4. ASK IF YOU CAN HELP
If you suspect that a woman close to you is being abused or has been sexually assaulted, gently ask if you can help.
#abuse #SexualAssault #GenderBasedViolence #domesticviolence
If you suspect that a woman close to you is being abused or has been sexually assaulted, gently ask if you can help.
#abuse #SexualAssault #GenderBasedViolence #domesticviolence
5. JOIN THE CAUSE
Be an ally to women who are working to end all forms of gender violence. Support the women whose courage and empowered voices have catalysed the historic #MeToo movement. Attend “Take Back the Night” rallies and other public events.
Be an ally to women who are working to end all forms of gender violence. Support the women whose courage and empowered voices have catalysed the historic #MeToo movement. Attend “Take Back the Night” rallies and other public events.
6. BE AN ALLY
Recognise & speak out against homophobia, discrimination & violence against LGBTQ people. This abuse has direct links to sexism as the gender identity & sexual orientation of men who speak out against sexism is often questioned, a strategy intended to silence them.
Recognise & speak out against homophobia, discrimination & violence against LGBTQ people. This abuse has direct links to sexism as the gender identity & sexual orientation of men who speak out against sexism is often questioned, a strategy intended to silence them.
7. EDUCATE YOURSELF
Attend programs, take courses, watch films, & read articles& books about multicultural masculinities, gender inequality, * the root causes of gender violence. Educate yourself about how larger social forces affect the conflicts between individual men and women
Attend programs, take courses, watch films, & read articles& books about multicultural masculinities, gender inequality, * the root causes of gender violence. Educate yourself about how larger social forces affect the conflicts between individual men and women
8. VOTE WITH YOUR DOLLARS AND ATTENTION
Don’t fund sexism. Refuse to buy or subscribe to any magazine, rent any video, or buy any music that portrays girls or women in a sexually degrading or abusive manner. Speak out about cyber-sexist attacks against women on social media sites
Don’t fund sexism. Refuse to buy or subscribe to any magazine, rent any video, or buy any music that portrays girls or women in a sexually degrading or abusive manner. Speak out about cyber-sexist attacks against women on social media sites
10. GET HELP
If you are emotionally, psychologically, physically, or sexually abusive to women, or have been in the past, and you recognise this behave is a result of a #patriarchal upbringing seek professional help NOW. Support is out there to become a new man who respects women
If you are emotionally, psychologically, physically, or sexually abusive to women, or have been in the past, and you recognise this behave is a result of a #patriarchal upbringing seek professional help NOW. Support is out there to become a new man who respects women
Note: This excellent content was produced by @mvpstrategies, a gender violence prevention education and training organisation.
