In recent years there has been an increased focus on addressing masculinities and working with men and boys in the prevention of men’s violence against women. This has been reflected in the second National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children and in Change the Story, the national framework for prevention of violence against women. Evidence shows that it is overwhelmingly men who perpetrate all forms of violence against women. While not all men perpetrate violence, all men can be a part of the solution to ending it. In this presentation we will draw on the evidence-base and on the findings from a recent national consultation to discuss some of the ways we might bridge the silos in our work with men and boys across primary prevention, early intervention, response and recovery.

The first part of this presentation will outline some of high-level findings and themes from our national consultation with key stakeholders who work with men and boys across primary prevention and early intervention/response. In particular we will discuss the importance of increasing connection and collaboration across these areas of work, including how we can better learn from each other and look for opportunities to develop shared approaches, consistent messaging and generally increase the effectiveness of all of our work.

In the second part, we will discuss the evidence-based principles for effective and ethical practice in working with men and boys and addressing masculinities, and how these principles can help guide work across the continuum of perpetrator, at-risk, and possible ally/supporter of primary prevention and gender equality initiatives. All men can play an important role and we can make necessary changes across all levels of society that are necessary to end men’s violence against women.

Key Learnings:

1. While not all men perpetrate violence, all men can be a part of the solution to ending it.

2. The importance of increasing connection and collaboration across these areas of work.

3. The evidence-based principles for effective and ethical practice in working with men and boys and addressing masculinities.

In recent years there has been an increased focus on addressing masculinities and working with men and boys in the prevention of men’s violence against women. This has been reflected in the second National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children and in Change the Story, the national framework for prevention of violence against women. Evidence shows that it is overwhelmingly men who perpetrate all forms of violence against women. While not all men perpetrate violence, all men can be a part of the solution to ending it. In this presentation we will draw on the evidence-base and on the findings from a recent national consultation to discuss some of the ways we might bridge the silos in our work with men and boys across primary prevention, early intervention, response and recovery.

The first part of this presentation will outline some of high-level findings and themes from our national consultation with key stakeholders who work with men and boys across primary prevention and early intervention/response. In particular we will discuss the importance of increasing connection and collaboration across these areas of work, including how we can better learn from each other and look for opportunities to develop shared approaches, consistent messaging and generally increase the effectiveness of all of our work.

In the second part, we will discuss the evidence-based principles for effective and ethical practice in working with men and boys and addressing masculinities, and how these principles can help guide work across the continuum of perpetrator, at-risk, and possible ally/supporter of primary prevention and gender equality initiatives. All men can play an important role and we can make necessary changes across all levels of society that are necessary to end men’s violence against women.

Key Learnings:

1. While not all men perpetrate violence, all men can be a part of the solution to ending it.

2. The importance of increasing connection and collaboration across these areas of work.

3. The evidence-based principles for effective and ethical practice in working with men and boys and addressing masculinities.