Project #NextGenMen: Help us end Gender Based Violence

 
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SOHK’s #NextGenMen project aims to implement the findings and recommendations from our recent study.

Our goal is to scale up our delivery of gender-awareness programming through gender-conscious role models to every child in our programme. SOHK are currently seeking new sponsors in order to fund:

* New gender-transformative curriculum content designed with experts at the Gender Institute.

* New content to be rolled out to over 200 children in the SOHK programme

* Installation of a sanitary pad vending machine in each school in partnership with Menstruation Foundation

* 14 days of capacity building delivered by the Gender Institute with SOHK staff to further their understanding of gender equitable coaching practices.

* Sharing our findings with our peers and developing an open-source curriculum to share with anyone that is interested.

* Using local research expertise to develop a thorough plan to document our findings.

SOHK Director Scott Sloan says “By engaging our Coaches to deliver programmes to young male and female participants, the #NextGenMen project seeks to change perceptions around traditional gender norms and promote gender-equitable and non-violent attitudes. Though we are still learning and growing in our approach to gender-aware coaching practices, we are excited to be making a small contribution to ending GBV in South Africa.”

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#NextGenMen is proudly supported by two great ambassadors.

Gender Based Violence campaigner and SOHK supporter Siv Ngesi says ‘My message to young people is simple, be whoever you want to be, no-one should tell you otherwise. I’m proud to support School of Hard Knocks and their efforts to dispel gender stereotypes. I love seeing exceptional female rugby talent when I visit their programmes. Please help support their work in whatever way you can.’

Inspirational Springbok Captain Babalwa Latsha says ‘It’s of utmost importance that we mobilise young people and we educate them to bring down gender stereotypes on a daily basis. As a female rugby player myself this is something I do every single day. We need to finally reach a point where young boys see young women as their equals and vice versa. My message to young people is that it's up to us to change the present and the future. The School of Hard Knocks and it’s programmes therefore are very important as it equips and educates towards that. Let’s continue to be champions and bring down gender based stereotypes.’

To donate to #NextGenMen contact scott@schoolofhardknocks.co.za.

 
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