It’s important for men to have safe spaces that they can be vulnerable with each other. This enables them to breakdown rigid gender stereotypes like “men have to be stoic and not show emotion” and create supportive and positive friendships. Matt Brown talks about how he helped to create these spaces for men in his community to “take off their masks”, and the importance of men taking responsibility for doing it themselves and not expecting women to do it for them.
Audience: Male Dominated Settings
Men in focus – Our Watch
Men in focus brings together research and practice knowledge to unpack and look at how to address masculinities and work with men.
The Men in focus webpage includes a practice guide, evidence review, practitioner resources and the national consultation report.
This resource is related to Foundations for Change Capabilities 2.1 and 3.1.
Violence against women: it’s a men’s issue – Jackson Katz TED Talk
Domestic violence and sexual abuse are often called “women’s issues.” But in this bold, blunt talk, Jackson Katz points out that these are intrinsically men’s issues, and shows how these violent behaviours are tied to definitions of manhood. A clarion call for us all – women and men – to call out unacceptable behaviour and be leaders of change.