The MeToo movement and decades of feminism campaigning have made ending violence against women a global concern. To effectively involve men and boys, however, we still have a long way to go. While it’s crucial to set clear social norms that some behaviours are wrong, we also have to engage men and boys in capacity building as well as skill development to enable all men to build positive, healthy and respectful relationships

Discrimination, gender equality, misogyny, and transphobia all have various connotations for each of us. We firmly believe that too many men in Australia are not participating in conversations that promote equality.

To end the drivers of violence against all women, children, and LGBTQ+ people, cis men must play a significant role. Across policy and programs, academia, advocacy, and activism, the field of initiatives to include men and boys in the prevention of violence is rapidly growing. The growth of national and international interventions and campaigns, as well as the work of international organisations and academic assessments of their importance, all reflect this.

Numerous violence prevention initiatives, including those started in schools and other institutions, increasingly centre on boys and young men. However, the development of damaging and influential divisive personalities online who have drawn young people in by grabbing their attention with content designed to provoke, divide, and undermine progress made toward gender equity.

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