In 2024, Preventing Violence Together conducted a review of academic literature on engaging men and boys in the prevention of men’s violence against women. This report summarises findings from 27 peer-reviewed journal articles.
Topic: Men and Masculinity
Dijun Way YoungN Deadly – MOSAC
This is Manly – ThirdStory
The barbershop where men go to heal – Matt Brown TED Talk
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.
An Introductory Guide to the Manosphere – ANROWS
WiseGuyz Program – Centre for Sexuality
Engaging men in violence prevention: Key resources – XY
The Adolescent Man Box – Jesuit Social Services
The Man Box 2024 – Jesuit Social Services
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.