Foundations for Change
This is a two-sided A4 community resource explaining in simple language:
This resource was co-designed by PVT and Yourtoolkit.com.
Change the story is an evidence-based framework to guide a coordinated and effective national approach to preventing violence against women.
It goes beyond a focus on individual behaviours to consider the broader social, political, and economic factors that drive violence against women, and the social context of gender inequality in which this violence arises.
Importantly, it outlines the essential actions needed at all levels of society – from individuals to schools, from workplaces to governments – to address these underlying drivers and stop this violence before it starts.
This is a foundational primary prevention resource that relates to many of the capabilities outlined in Foundations for Change.
This video describes the sexist double standards in how men and women are described in english and the way certain words have been gendered and how that has changed over time.
Being aware of how stereotypes are embedded in our language is important. Small things can make the difference between people feeling included or not. This video explains how with some simple changes and practice we can take action to shift gender stereotypes.