Preventing violence against women and girls
We’re excited to be working with Professor Michael Flood, one of the world’s leading researchers on men, masculinities, gender equality and violence prevention.
We've long admired Professor Flood’s work. In fact, earlier this year, he was a guest on our podcast series (if you'd like to hear what he had to say, Tooled Up subscribers can tune in here).
His work explores how ideas about masculinity shape behaviour and how challenging harmful norms can lead to healthier, more equitable lives for everyone. His research has influenced international policy, education programmes and community initiatives, and his writing is widely used by educators and practitioners across the world.
If you’ve ever visited Professor Flood's website, XY Online, you’ll know it’s packed with thoughtful, evidence-based blogs and resources. To help bring this work to life, we’ve transformed one of Professor Flood’s most practical pieces, "What Men Can Do to Help End Violence Against Women" into a clear, engaging and easy-to-share download.
This new resource focuses on realistic, everyday actions men can take: from calling out harmful language to modelling respectful relationships and supporting gender equality at home, at work and in communities. It’s practical, grounded in research, and designed to spark reflection as well as action. The UN's #16DaysofActivism against gender-based violence might just have finished, but we can all try to make some simple and effective changes year-round.
We’re really pleased to share this resource and to be collaborating with Professor Flood as part of our wider work on gender, relationships and violence prevention. We hope it encourages important conversations for our community.
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Subscribers can access Professor Flood's resource on the Tooled Up platform, here. If you don't have an account, you can download it below.
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