Men in focus
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Men in focus brings together research and practice knowledge to unpack and look at how to address masculinities and work with men.
On this page you’ll find the Men in focus practice guide, the Men in focus evidence review and the Men in focus national consultation report called Strengthening national approaches to addressing masculinities and working with men and boys to prevent gender-based violence.
Read the new national consultation report
The Men in focus practice guide is designed to support people to address masculinities and work with men in the prevention of men’s violence against women.
The guide outlines the long-term, collective, and intersectional approach needed to dismantle and transform the norms, structures and practices that reinforce gender inequality and lead to men’s violence against women.
It offers practical strategies on engaging with men and boys on masculinities, such focusing on building empathy and motivation and fostering self-awareness.
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Men in focus: Unpacking masculinities and engaging men in the prevention of violence against women is an evidence review from Our Watch.
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It synthesises and analyses existing research on masculinities and violence against women to develop a deeper understanding of the links between dominant forms and patterns of masculinity and violence against women.
It explores how primary prevention efforts can best address and challenge these patterns and effectively engage men in the prevention of violence against women.
We consulted with 50 stakeholders from across Australia to explore what’s needed to build more coordinated and evidence-informed approaches to working with men and boys and addressing masculinities nationally as part of primary prevention of gender-based violence efforts.
The findings from this report highlight key opportunities and priorities for strengthening prevention infrastructure to support work engaging with men and boys and addressing masculinities as part of primary prevention of gender-based violence efforts in Australia.
This will support Our Watch’s future scoping of potential activities for the Men and Masculinities in Primary Prevention project and can also be used by governments and the broader primary prevention sector to guide future projects.
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A national community of practice aimed at building on and expanding the values, knowledge and skills of people engaging with men and addressing masculinities, for the prevention of violence against women.