243 - How Men’s Groups Can Transform Men & Reduce Violence

About this episode

The episode discusses how men's groups can influence masculinity and mental health, potentially reducing gender-based violence.

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Can changing how men relate to one another reduce gender-based violence? In this powerful international conversation, Boysen sits down with South African researchers Nicola Lazenby and Thaakirah Dollie, who conducted an in-depth qualitative study exploring how men’s relationships with other men influence their understanding of masculinity and mental health. Set against the backdrop of South Africa’s gender-based vi...

People in this episode

Host: Boysen

Guests: Nicola Lazenby, Thaakirah Dollie

Topics covered

• men's groups
• gender-based violence
• masculinity
• mental health
• relationships

Keywords

• men's groups
• gender-based violence
• masculinity
• mental health
• South Africa

Mentioned in this episode

Places: South Africa

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