Transforming Masculinities: Men in Gender Justice
A community learning series and research project on how men around the world are engaging in gender justice work
Upcoming events
Stories of Personal Transformation: Men in Gender Justice is an international community-based research project led by a team of collaborators in Afghanistan, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines. This research seeks to understand the factors that influence men’s decisions to become involved in intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention and gender equity initiatives, and the transformative impacts of this involvement.
Our international collaboration offers a unique opportunity to create a community of practice (CoP) that includes an interdisciplinary group of academics, practitioners, community advocates, partners, and activists. The project includes an online community learning series, Transforming Masculinities: Men in Gender Justice, where teams from each represented country present on gender justice work occurring within their specific geographic and socio-cultural contexts. Attendees of these online events will offer their feedback through participation in a survey, allowing the CoP to be expanded though the questions, input, and participation of stakeholders from around the world.
Team: Afghanistan: Dr. Attaullah Wahidyar; Canada: Dr. Liza Lorenzetti, Dr. Monica Sesma Vazquez, Dr. Aamir Jamal, Dr. Christine Walsh, Dr. Patrina Duhaney, Dr. Rita Dhungel, Sarah Thomas, Omer Jamal, Abbas Mancey, Jun Naraval, Kamal Sehgal, Veronica Chirino, & Fanny Oliphant; The Caribbean: Dr. Gabrielle Hosein, Dr. Phillip Carlisle, & Tricia Basdeo; Mexico: Dr. Manuel Lopez, Marina Gonzalez, Mauricio Duarte, Ivan Salazar Mendiola, & Ismael Ocampo; Nepal: Dr. Bidur Dhungel; Pakistan: Dr. Muhammad Ibrar; Dr. Ahmad Waqar, & Anees Khan; The Philippines: Dr. Ian Parcon; Dr. Leah Mae Jabilles, & Dr. Epifania Melba Manapol.
Partner organizations: Action Dignity, Alberta Men’s Network, Alberta Network of Immigrant Women, Ateneo de Davao University, Caribbean Male Action Network (CariMAN), Casa Tonala, Haashar Association, Helping Humanities Organization Afghanistan, Southwestern Centre for Research and PhD Studies, Qurtuba University of Science & Information Technology, University of Calgary, University of the Fraser Valley, Universidad Iberoamericana, University of Peshawar, & the University of the West Indies Institute for Gender and Development Studies.
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Men's Stories of Transformation CASWE
Stories of Personal Transformation: Men Working for IPV Prevention and Gender Equity
“Presented at the CASWE-ACFTS 2021 Annual Conference: Decolonial Dreaming in Social Work Education, Theory, Research and Practice: Reimagining for Today and the Seven Generations to Come.
Presenters: Liza Lorenzetti, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Ibrar, Gabrielle Hosein, Rita Dhungel, Jeff Halvorsen, & Janelle Lee Pong.”
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April 28, 2021
Situational Analysis of Gender Based Violence in Pakistan
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June 24, 2021
Transforming Masculinities in the Caribbean
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Oct. 28, 2021
Transforming Men: Indigenous and Intercultural Perspectives in Canada
Transforming Masculinities: Situational Analysis of Gender Based Violence in Pakistan
“Situational Analysis of Gender Based Violence in Pakistan” - The first event of the Transforming Masculinities Virtual Learning Series on how men around the world are engaging in gender justice work. This presentation provides an overview of gender-based violence in Pakistan and South Asia, and the impact of COVID-19 on experiences of violence, progressive shifts in policies that impact women’s rights, and various projects engaging men in gender justice.
Presenters: Dr. Muhammad Ibrar, Asif Khan, Zainab Qaiser Khan, & Dr. Aamir Jamal.
Transforming Masculinities: Indigenous and Intercultural Perspectives in Canada
“Indigenous and Intercultural Perspectives in Canada” – The third event of the Transforming Masculinities Virtual Learning Series on how men around the world are engaging in gender justice work. This webinar is presented in partnership with Alberta Men’s Network and provides an overview of the Transforming Masculinities project as well as the local strategies and initiatives being implemented by Alberta Men’s Network to engage men in violence prevention, gender justice, and healthy relationships.
Presenters: Dr. Liza Lorenzetti, Dr. Aamir Jamal, Adrian Wolfleg, Pam Beebe, Janelle Lee Pong, Sarah Thomas, Lemlem Haile, Dr. Jeff Halvorsen, Willem Tabak, Nellie Alcaraz, Nwel Saturay, Dr. Rita Dhungel, Bhakti Jani, Arya Boustani, Tito Gomez, Tamara Humphrey, & Verónica Chirino.
Transforming Masculinities in the Caribbean
“Transforming Masculinities in the Caribbean” - The second event of the Transforming Masculinities Virtual Learning Series on how men around the world are engaging in gender justice work. This presentation provides an overview of the diverse cultural contexts and histories of the Caribbean and the different strategies, policies, and approaches being implemented across the Caribbean for gender-based violence prevention, and the ongoing discourse on healthy masculinities.
Presenters: Dr. Gabrielle Hosein, Dr. Peter Weller, & Kevin Liverpool.
Men's Work for Gender Justice: Stories from Canada, the Caribbean, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Presented at the Co-building A New Eco-Social World: The People's Summit June 29 - July 2, 2022
Presenters: Liza Lorenzetti, Aamir Jamal, Rita Dhungel, Jeff Halvorsen, Sarah Thomas, & Waqar Ahmad.
Transforming Masculinities: Understanding Masculinity and Gender Justice in Nepal
The fourth event of the Transforming Masculinities Virtual Learning Series on how men around the world are engaging in gender justice work. This webinar provides an overview of gender-based violence in the region, human trafficking, and mental health, the political and social contexts that contribute to gender-based violence in Nepal and the required frameworks for gender equity building.
Presenters: Dr. Bidur Dhungel, Dr. Rita Dhungel, Namrata Gautam, Saroj Khanal, Maya Tamang, Manju Khatiwada, Aashiyana Adhikari, Dr. Narendra Thagunna, Amrit Rai, Aabhash Gautam, Kunti Thapa, & Deepshikha Ghimire.