WHO recognises violence against women and girls (VAWG) as a global public health issue requiring urgent prioritisation by healthcare systems.
Conversations about VAWG have usually focused on supporting victim/survivors. However, meaningful change must include focus on how we challenge and prevent male violence. This symposium aims to introduce the concept of masculinities and think about how to engage men in constructive discussions about violence prevention.
Learning objectives
In this session you will:
- Think and learn about the wider social and cultural aspects of masculinity and gain a richer perspective
- Think and learn about approaches likely to be most successful to engage men and boys in conversations about violence and risk to women that will also encourage positive change
- Learn how to sensitively enquire and assess for domestic abuse perpetration among all patients
- Understand how to respond to disclosure of domestic abuse perpetration disclosure by patients.
Speakers
Chair: Dr Stella Kingett, North London Mental Health Foundation NHS Trust, London
Anne-Marie Lawrence, Plan International UK
Dr Marilia Calcia, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Doctoral researcher, King’s Women’s Mental Health, IoPPN, King’s College London, London
Björn Suttka, Co-founder of Male Allies Challenging Sexism CIC
Availability
This webinar is part of the Congress 2025 webinar library package which is no longer available for purchase. If your Congress Webinar Library 2025 subscription is still active, you can still watch this webinar.
