Men Preventing Violence:
Males Can Help Stop The Violence:
Women encourage men to assist in the battle against violence against women and children. Violence can touch the lives of everyone around us. It is our responsibility to work together towards a violence free community!
Real Man’s Pledge Against Violence
As a son, brother, cousin, uncle, friend, boyfriend, father, future father, husband, or future husband and as a man, I take this pledge against violence:
I pledge that I will never rape, abuse or exploit a person. I pledge never to allow someone to rape, abuse or exploit another person if I could have prevented it. To do this, I pledge to be aware.
I pledge to be receptive to issues of violence and inequality towards others. I pledge to be a role model and to let my actions be an example to others and encourage the same from other men. I pledge to be strong enough to do what is right even if that means challenging the social norm.
I pledge all of these things because I am a real man and real men care.
Adapted From: Men Against Violence
What Men Can Do To End Violence Against Women:
- Listen to women…learn from them
- Learn about the problem
- Learn why some men are violent
- Challenge sexist language and jokes that degrade women
- Learn to identify and oppose sexual harassment and violence in your family, schools, workplaces etc.
- Support local women’s programs – participate in events, be an activist
- Examine how your own behavior might contribute to the problem
- Work towards long terms solutions
