Engaged in Equality – Challenging masculinities and engaging adolescent boys to end gender-based violence
Engaged in Equality addresses the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV) by addressing hegemonic masculinities and the engagement of men and boys in gender equality. The project’s goal is to challenge traditional gender roles, hegemonic masculinity and engage young people in becoming role models for the elimination GBV. It also has the objective to empower young people, in particularly adolescent girls to identify the potential risks of hegemonic masculinity and gain confidence to reject abusive behaviours and relationships.
Exchange, understanding and cooperation between young people will be strengthened to jointly contribute to healthy and positive relationships. Negative gender stereotypes and norms that hinder gender equality will be tackled by using an innovative and previously tested approach, based on audio-visual media and music, and the capacity building of education professionals.
In cooperation with Nik Škrlec and Nika Rozman, we will organise workshops for young people on the topics of online violence, gender-based violence and stereotypes, and will look for ways to address youth empowerment.Together, we will analyse music videos, excerpts from TV series and films, discuss and jointly find possible solutions to reduce different types of violence.
Partners:
- Surt Fundacio de Dones Fundacio Privada (Catalonia, Spain) – project coordinator
- Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS, Cyprus)
- Istituto Degli Innocenti di Firenze (IDI, Italy)
- Verein Fur Manner- und Geschlechterthemen Steiermark (Graz, Austria)
Funders:
- European Commission, CERV-2021-DAPHNE
- Ministry of Public Administration (NGO Fund)