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The publication on June 28 of the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence is a very significant moment with the potential to produce a cultural re-set in Irish society.
The Strategy commits to supporting our White Ribbon Ireland Campaign under Prevention Pillar 1 of the accompanying Implementation Plan. We welcome this endorsement of our engagement with men and boys to promote non-violence, respect, and gender equality.
Men’s Development Network CEO Seán Cooke speaking at the “Tackling Gender-Based Violence – Implementing good practice on the ground” seminar in the Great Hall at Queens University Belfast on June 14. It was hosted by the Implementation Network of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Seán discussed MDN’s work in transforming masculinities and as lead agents of the White Ribbon Ireland Campaign, saying “It’s time for men to be a part of the conversation” around the conditions that perpetuate gender-based violence.
The other guest speakers were Niamh Oddy, Student Officer, Equality & Diversity at QUBSU; Anthony McNally, Detective Chief Superintendent, PSNI Public Protection Unit; Sarah Mason, CEO, Women’s Aid Federation NI; Claire Archbold, Director, and Geraldine Fee, Assistant Director, Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy in The Executive Office.
The Implementation Network was established by all-island non-profit organisation The Centre for Effective Services (CES) in 2011. Leaders in implementation science, committed to sharing learning, experience and resources to support better policy and practice, Dublin-based CES work with agencies, government departments and service providers north and south to design, develop, implement and evaluate public policies and services. See www.effectiveservices.org
White Ribbon Ireland and Men’s Development Network (as lead agents for the campaign nationally) were delighted to be part of ceremonies in Bishopstown and Tralee on April 27 as flag-raisings were held at all six Munster Technological University campuses in Cork and Kerry. See White Ribbon page.
The Men’s Development Network has influenced policy on men’s issues at local, regional, national and international levels and has a proud record in multi-agency work and engagement.
The Men’s Development Network is a non-profit organisation headquartered in Waterford, Ireland, with the key focus on being leaders in promoting change and equality within society.
Approaching our work from a transforming masculinities and gender-justice perspective, we are marking 25 years of positive engagement with men, boys, women’s organisations, and other like-minded partners in 2022.
Under the mission statement “Better Lives for Men; Better Lives for All,” the Men’s Development Network interacts with men on various levels including one-to-one, developmental, parenting, behaviour change group work, training, phoneline support and awareness raising.
Our funded projects include the Men’s Development and Men’s Health Programmes, the MEND Domestic Violence Intervention Programme, the national Male Advice Line, and a Men’s Counselling Service. We also run many sub-programmes (see main menu) at local, regional and national level.
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