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‘We are the problem.’ Why men in these Cape Town townships are taking a stronger stand against gender-based violence

‘We are the problem.’ Why men in these Cape Town townships are taking a stronger stand against gender-based violence
A group of young men playing soccer in Khayelitsha - an area that has some of the highest reported rates of gender-based violence in the country. Men are beginning to speak up to try to find solutions to this problem. Photo Eh!Woza

Addressing sexual and gender-based violence in communities means undoing years of harmful messaging around masculinity. Find out how these men are trying to bring solutions to the table in this video clip produced by Bhekisisa and Eh!Woza.


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  • Philip Mirkin says:

    Good move guys! Now add some cool stuff about being a loving, caring man to attract more attention to the positive. And if you can, show women enjoying healthy, loving attention. It’s a whole culture thing. Keep up the good work.

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