Tools and Projects
Projects
Engaging Communities
We believe in the power of the community to lead prevention efforts.
White Ribbon continues to build meaningful relationships with diverse communities, including immigrant and refugee communities, and individuals in Ontario to prevent domestic violence and femicide. On an annual basis, White Ribbon runs a Male Ally-ship program offering training, coaching and support delivering community activities.
The project is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Women's Issues.
Portal Pathway
Our Immigrant and Refugee Communities, Neighbours, Friends and Families Campaign
Engaging Universities and Colleges
Nearly 3 out of 4 students witnessed or experienced unwanted sexualized behaviours in a Canadian postsecondary setting in 2019 (Statistics Canada, 2020). We urgently need to engage male-identified students to challenge the gendered social norms which perpetuate rape culture and sexualized violence. [insert read more icon]
For nearly a decade, White Ribbon has engaged with post-secondary institutions across Ontario to prevent sexual violence, and prevent sexual violence. White Ribbon continues to implement the Draw-the-Line Campaign, created by the Ontario Coalition for Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) and Action Ontarienne Contre la Violence Faite Aux Femmes (AOcVF). Based on the campaign, White Ribbon has created a unique training program inspiring students and staff to prevent sexual violence on, and off campus.
Funded by the Office of Women’s Issues, Ontario Government
Draw-the-Line
The campaign engages Ontarians in a dialogue about sexual violence prevention. The campaign challenges common myths about sexual violence and equips bystanders with information on how to intervene safely and effectively. Draw the Line educates Ontarians on how to spot sexual violence and empower them to make a difference.
Engaging Youth, Educators and Parent
With high rates of gender-based violence, we all must do more to prevent it before it occurs. That means starting early and often.
White Ribbon develops and delivers age-appropriate gender-based violence (including sexual exploitation prevention) programming with youth, educators and parents to promote healthy masculinities, and gender equality. Through engaging virtual and in-person delivery we build the capacity of participants to adopt healthy boundaries online, to recognize the grooming process early, reducing frequency and likelihood of victimization.
A flagship resource, wrprevent.ca provides lesson plans for elementary and secondary school educators to engage youth in building healthy and equitable relationships, ultimately preventing sexual exploitation. White Ribbon continues to promote the resource, and providing training on its use. White Ribbon is also engaging with national partners to adapt the resource for national use.
Education-focused projects funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada, Public Safety Canada, Ministry of Education, Chamandy Foundation and Anonymous Foundation.
Preventing Online Sexual Exploitation Together
With COVID-19 pushing more children and youth online more often, we're seeing a rise in online sexual exploitation. In March 2020, White Ribbon began the Preventing Online Sexual Exploitation Together project. Together with provincial and national partners we will redress the stigma in survivors coming forward, promote the role of male ally-ship and create a compelling prevention-centred social marketing campaign.
Prevent
This digital learning resource offers all Secondary School Educators tools, resources and lesson plans to discuss child sexual exploitation and sex trafficking in their classrooms through preventative, safe and positive learning experiences.
Gender-Based Analysis+
“The work with men and boys to promote gender equality and end gender-based violence must be transformative, intersectional, feminist- informed, and accountable. “The work with men and boys to promote gender equality and end gender-based violence must be transformative, intersectional, feminist- informed, and accountable. Thank you for joining White Ribbon on this important journey.”
— HUMBERTO CAROLO | CEO. WHITE RIBBON
Discover the Ultimate Toolkit for Transforming Communities!
Who Can Benefit from Our Toolkit?
Community-based organizations dedicated to fostering gender-transformative equity practices.
Social justice organizations committed to designing and delivering programs that drive positive change.
Allies for Gender Equality Toolkit
Creating Fair and Engaging Practices Using Gender-Based Analysis+
Unlock your free Allies for Gender Equality Toolkit. Here’s what you’ll find inside:
Learn how to build community programming that engages men and boys
Find skills that advance equity-based views including healthy relationships and male allyship
A guide to learn how to apply the GBA+ process with external agency partnerships
Advocacy plays a vital role in this movement. Raise your voice and advocate for gender equity. Speak up against discriminatory policies, support legislation that promotes equal rights, and engage in grassroots activism. Your efforts contribute to a society where everyone has equal opportunities and rights.
Education is key to driving change, and through this movement, you will have the opportunity to educate yourself about the issues surrounding gender inequality, its root causes, and its impact on individuals and communities. By deepening your understanding, you will be equipped to challenge stereotypes, dismantle harmful biases, and promote respect for all genders.
Seize this opportunity to make a difference. Embark on a journey toward a more inclusive, equal, and just world. Take the pledge now and together, we can create lasting change, turning gender equality from an ideal into a reality for all.
Enhancing Intersectionality by Engaging Men and Boys
Strengthen your Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
What is Intersectionality?
Intersectionality recognizes the interconnectedness of social identities and oppression. Coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, it highlights how discrimination and privilege intersect, creating unique experiences for those with multiple marginalized identities.
It acknowledges that identity is shaped by various factors like race, gender, class, sexuality, disAbility, religion, and nationality. These intersecting identities cannot be examined in isolation, as they influence and interact with one another.
For example, a black woman may face discrimination based on both race and gender, experiencing challenges distinct from white women or black men. Intersectionality understands that oppressions and experiences are shaped by the intersections of these identities, not by considering one in isolation.
It also emphasizes the interconnectedness of systems of oppression. Discrimination can be shaped by the interplay of racism, sexism, and classism, with each aspect reinforcing the others. This framework highlights power dynamics and how different forms of privilege and oppression intersect in individuals' lives.
Ready to be a champion of change?
Join the movement for gender equality through education, advocacy & inclusivity. Transforming society together.
Gain the knowledge, skills, and tools to make a real difference in creating a more inclusive and equal world. Empower yourself to challenge stereotypes, promote respect, and advocate for gender equity.
Together, let's build a future where everyone thrives. Enroll now and be a force for positive change!
This project has been funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada
Engaging Organizations
It’s crucial that workplaces, and particularly male-dominated industries foster work environments where all staff can thrive. White Ribbon is proud to work with CSL Group, Sunwing, Vale, Rio Tinto, and Canadian Armed Forces, and others to build the capacity of organizations to embed male ally-ship and prevent gender-based violence.
With funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, we are developing a unique volunteer and fundraising engagement strategy which will offer exciting opportunities for organizations and individuals to share their passion promoting healthy masculinities, and preventing gender-based violence.
If your workplace is interested in partnership, please contact Humberto Carolo hcarolo@whiteribbon.ca