Mapping of tools for working with men and boys to end violence against girls, boys and women : The White Ribbon Campaign
Publisher: UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women) and Save the Children Sweden
Date Published: 2006
Languages: English
The toolkit comprises two parts – one featuring tools from the South Asian region and the other presenting tools from around the world. It includes campaigns, tools, and informational materials (films, posters, etc.) aimed at working with men and boys to address violence.
Main Contribution
The mapping of tools aims to compile resources for practitioners working on ending violence against girls, boys, and women by actively involving men and boys. It emphasizes the need to address gender-based violence and discrimination, focusing on the positive role men and boys can play.
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The toolkit is designed for practitioners and organizations working on violence prevention, with a focus on promoting gender equality by engaging men and boys.
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Practitioners can use the toolkit to enhance their current interventions by adapting the compiled tools to their specific contexts. The toolkit provides a resource CD for additional information and is intended to facilitate knowledge exchange within the development community.
GBV Prevention
The toolkit recognizes violence against women and children as a human rights violation rooted in deeply ingrained inequality. It emphasizes the role of men and boys in actively challenging and overcoming violence.
Creating Normative Change
The toolkit promotes positive socialization and change by involving men and boys from early childhood development stages. It emphasizes the importance of addressing discriminatory attitudes and unequal power relationships.
How it could be adapted to the communities
While acknowledging geographic variations, the toolkit suggests that the documented tools can be contextualized and adapted to local regions. It encourages practitioners to customize tools based on the social, political, and cultural contexts of their communities.
Keywords
Violence prevention, Masculinities
