We are guided by this fundamental philosophy that men and boys can have a significant impact in preventing domestic violence due to the unique roles that they assume in the communities and families in particular. On that front, we do not position ourselves as a substitute to other ongoing interventions and strategies, but seeks to enhance and consolidate such interventions by tapping into the potential roles of men and boys.
Vision: Non-violence as a legacy for future generations
Mission: Committed to promoting peaceful families by supporting and enhancing the role of men and boys in building a healthy and non-violent society
Questions that we seek to answer;
Our Strategies
Our strategy is three-fold: On the one hand, we facilitate an inward-looking process where each member realizes varying dimensions of well-being and healthy relationship development to become role models in our families and communities. Simultaneously, we reach out to other men and women within our group through reflective dialogue, support and the creation of safe spaces for growth and development. A third emerging element of our work includes outreach to communities and other stakeholders to share our knowledge and models to prevent to domestic violence.
We have been meeting, learning, and taking actions over the past months to build a primary prevention approach to domestic violence that centers on healthy masculinity, gender equality, anti-oppression, and healing.
Way forward
We are collaboratively creating a roadmap that identifies the needs, capacities and opportunities to expand and deepen our work with men and boys. The outcome of our needs assessment, our collective learnings and our emerging organizing model will provide a framework for the next phase of our work.
Vision: Non-violence as a legacy for future generations
Mission: Committed to promoting peaceful families by supporting and enhancing the role of men and boys in building a healthy and non-violent society
Questions that we seek to answer;
- How can men be effective in fostering change in the areas of domestic violence, gender-inequality, and restrictive gender norms that contribute to violence?
- What interventions are needed to engage the participation of men in domestic violence prevention and support those who are already engaged?
- How do ethnicity, intersectionality, and other unique contexts in men’s lives act as enablers or barriers for men’s involvement in domestic violence prevention?
Our Strategies
Our strategy is three-fold: On the one hand, we facilitate an inward-looking process where each member realizes varying dimensions of well-being and healthy relationship development to become role models in our families and communities. Simultaneously, we reach out to other men and women within our group through reflective dialogue, support and the creation of safe spaces for growth and development. A third emerging element of our work includes outreach to communities and other stakeholders to share our knowledge and models to prevent to domestic violence.
We have been meeting, learning, and taking actions over the past months to build a primary prevention approach to domestic violence that centers on healthy masculinity, gender equality, anti-oppression, and healing.
Way forward
We are collaboratively creating a roadmap that identifies the needs, capacities and opportunities to expand and deepen our work with men and boys. The outcome of our needs assessment, our collective learnings and our emerging organizing model will provide a framework for the next phase of our work.