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Cyber Dialogue Summary
Date: 5 December 2011
Theme: THE ROLE OF BOYS AND MEN.
Panelists: Shuvai Nyoni (Gender Justice Manager Gender Links); Kubi Rama (Gender Links Chief of Operations); Mihloti (Acting Provincial Executive Officer À“ SALGA Gauteng); Councillor Matshidiso Mfikoe; Motumi Mohane (Department of Community Safety).
Dialogue Statistics
Male |
Female |
Unknown |
TOTAL |
10 |
22 |
21 |
53 |
Quotes for the day:
“An early education on our young boys can help protect them from violence. This should start at pre-schools and our homes.”- Desteria
“Men are just ashamed of being beaten by a woman but they should come out in the open for them to be helped.”- Gerleen
“Maybe the policy on gender equality is problematic because males feel threatened and will want to resort to violence and abuse so that they are in power and control…” – Mzwai
“Men can improve themselves by getting rid of the notion that they are supposed to be tough, to show no emotions, to not cry,etc. A shift in mindset can go along way, you dont have to be all macho to make an impact.”- Lebza
” I believe that we need to continue with awareness drives but support it with platforms for individual and groups intervention so that mindsets and destructive traditions can be challenged.” – Flow
1. ARE MEN ALWAYS PERPETRATORS OF GBV?
2. HOW CAN WE CHANGE THE PERCEPTION THAT MEN ARE ALWAYS THE PERPETRATORS?
3. WHAT ROLES CAN MEN PLAY IN ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE?
4. ARE THERE ANY GENDER CHAMPIONS IN YOUR COMMUNITY,MEN WHO HAVE DONE SOMETHING FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND JUSTICE?
5. WHAT INITIATIVE DO YOU KNOW OF THAT IS BEING UNDERTAKEN TO PROTECT BOYS FROM GENDER VIOLENCE?
6. OVER THE NEXT YEAR WHAT CAN WE DO TO ENSURE THAT MORE MEN AND BOYS ARE INVOLVED IN ADDRESSING GBV?
Comment on English: Cyber dialogue summary for 6 December 2011, The role of men and boys