Becoming a White Ribbon Learning Partner: Applied Knowledge on Masculinities, Ally-ship and Gender-Based Violence Prevention (2-Day Training)
Are you keen to build your understanding, and skills to engage men and boys to promote healthy masculinities, gender equality and prevent gender-based violence in your community? Join White Ribbon for a participatory two-day training to explore promising practices in the field, and gain access to White Ribbon programming and activities. The training is open to participants across the gender spectrum wanting to deepen their awareness and practical skills in this area.
Location: White Ribbon Office, 5200 Yonge Street, Second floor, Toronto, Ontario
Note: These workshops are offered on a virtual basis as we continue to practice social distancing due to COVID-19.
Dates: Stay Tuned for 2020 Training Dates!
Benefits to Participants;
Day 1: Setting a Strong Foundation
Day 2: Key Skills and Activities to Promote Healthy Masculinities
At the conclusion of the 2-day training, participants will receive a certificate as a White Ribbon Learning Partner. For more information please contact [email protected].
Cost: CAD $750 for community-based, not-for-profits; $1,000 for private/public organizations. Registration fees include the two-day training, materials, lunch, and refreshments on both days. Travel expenses and any other costs are the responsibility of participants.
Are you keen to build your understanding, and skills to engage men and boys to promote healthy masculinities, gender equality and prevent gender-based violence in your community? Join White Ribbon for a participatory two-day training to explore promising practices in the field, and gain access to White Ribbon programming and activities. The training is open to participants across the gender spectrum wanting to deepen their awareness and practical skills in this area.
Location: White Ribbon Office, 5200 Yonge Street, Second floor, Toronto, Ontario
Note: These workshops are offered on a virtual basis as we continue to practice social distancing due to COVID-19.
Dates: Stay Tuned for 2020 Training Dates!
Benefits to Participants;
- Enhanced understanding of approaches, promising practices and challenges to effective male engagement for gender equality and GBV prevention;
- Learn from leading practitioners in the field;
- Gain access to numerous White Ribbon activities and methodologies to engage men and boys;
- Connect with other practitioners and organizations which are building their capacity in this area
Day 1: Setting a Strong Foundation
- Introduction and background about White Ribbon
- Unpacking masculinities using feminist-informed approaches
- Exploring the current climate of male ally-ship in the #MeToo era
- Key frameworks and approaches to engage men and boys
Day 2: Key Skills and Activities to Promote Healthy Masculinities
- Key skills in facilitating gender transformative workshops
- Exploring strategies to overcome resistance and defensiveness
- Exploring key White Ribbon activities
- Action planning
At the conclusion of the 2-day training, participants will receive a certificate as a White Ribbon Learning Partner. For more information please contact [email protected].
Cost: CAD $750 for community-based, not-for-profits; $1,000 for private/public organizations. Registration fees include the two-day training, materials, lunch, and refreshments on both days. Travel expenses and any other costs are the responsibility of participants.
