Shift Launched a New Initiative to Engage Men in Violence Prevention and Advance Gender Equality!

October 20, 2017 by Elena in News and Events

On October 16, in partnership with 15 community and government agencies, Shift launched Engaging Men in Violence Prevention Learning Collaborative (EMC). The purpose of the learning collaborative is to design and test non-programmatic approaches to reduce violence against women by working in settings where men naturally congregate. EMC members will collaborate with key influencers in male-oriented settings to strengthen individual and organizational skills related to three competency sets that we believe are fundamental to violence prevention: gender equity and equality; healthy masculinities; and healthy relationships. Thank you to the Government of Alberta and the United Way of Calgary and area for their generous funding and support.

Learn more about the Engaging Men and Boys Action Plan and our work with Engaging Men and Boys in Domestic Violence Prevention.

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Elena

Shift acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 4, Treaty 6, and Treaty 7 territories and the traditional meeting grounds and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Niisitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, and Nakota Sioux, the Siksika, the Piikani (Peigan), the Kainai (Blood), the Tsuut’ina (Sacree), Ktunaxa, Secwépemc, Dene, Mountain Cree, and the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, including Chiniki, Bearpaw, and Wesley First Nations. It is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 and Region 4. We respect the Treaties that were made, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

Initiated by The Brenda Strafford Chair in the Prevention of Domestic Violence

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