Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Franklin, Robert (VDH)" <>]

Engaging Men and Boys in the Primary Prevention of Violence Against
Women.

DATE: September 15, 2010
TIME: 10:15am to 4:00pm
LOCATION: Roanoke, VA 

Or

DATE: September 16, 2010
TIME: 9:15am to 4:00pm
LOCATION: Richmond/Chester, VA

Please register for the ROANOKE location here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TKN5VPC

Please register for the RICHMOND/CHESTER location here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T2FFPVL

These one-day trainings in Roanoke and Richmond, are provided by Men Can
Stop Rape(www.mencanstoprape.org) and the Virginia Department of Health.
It will provide participants with new skills, and help them build on
existing skills to more effectively work with men and boys in the
primary prevention of violence against women. The training places men's
engagement in a framework of masculinity that is broadly applicable, but
that participants will then be able to tailor to the dynamics of their
particular communities. The training will include practical exercises
and activities for engaging men, new approaches and ideas, and awareness
of current best practices for how to engage men in the most sustainable
way possible. 

The training objectives include:

1.      Learn how to better frame sexual assault as a problem men can
play a positive role in ending.

2.      Become more aware of the "Dominant Stories" of masculinity and
better understand the importance of  "Counterstories," and how these
relate to violence against women.

3.      Explore the challenges of engaging men and learn effective ways
to overcome these challenges.

4.      Learn and strategize about how men can be mobilized to become
better allies with women.

5.      Build skills for speaking with men about sexism and strategies
for effectively challenging the culture that supports SV/IPV.

6.      Provide participants with practice responses to common reactions
and questions from male audiences.

Information and resources on hosting a White Ribbon Campaign will also
be provided. The White Ribbon Campaign is part of a multinational effort
to get men involved in working to end violence against women, to raise
awareness of the problem, and to support organizations that deal with
the consequences of men's violence against women (www.whiteribbon.ca).

For more information on this trainings, contact Robert Franklin at
804.864.7739

Robert L. Franklin, MS
Male Outreach Coordinator
Injury, Suicide & Violence Prevention Program
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, 8th Floor
Richmond VA  23219
Phone: (804) 864-7739
Fax: (804) 864-7748

email: 


web: http://www.menendingviolence.com
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web: http://www.paramihija.com ;<http://www.paramihija.com/> 
web: http://www.vahealth.org/Injury/sexualviolence/
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