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DAY 5-MANAGING TROUBLESOME MASCULINITIES & FEMININITIES

DAY 5 MORNING:

MANAGING MASCULINITIES/FEMININITIES

Sociocultural theories include a specific focus on male and female identities and impacts on achievement and behaviour.

DOUBLE PLENARY (JEROME):

1) Examining the philosophy of “boys will be boys”

2) Tobago boys and multiple masculinities

3) Fusing identities with the need for achievement

4) Violence and masculinity

5) Femininities, lads, and ‘ladettes’-

Are girls increasingly violent?

TUTORIAL:

Case Studies

PLENARY (SEAN):

Participant Presentations

Acting out-doing the intervention

DAY 5 AFTERNOON:

CATERING FOR YOUR NEEDS

Based on the survey of needs, we identify specific issues of teachers in Tobago that must be addressed.

PLENARY (JEROME):

Local Issues

CERTIFICATION CEREMONY:

A case study of a feminist educational research project: Lads and Ladettes

Read on Carolyn Jackson's Project

The Exploring Masculinities in School Project in Ireland

Project objectives-

• explore different perceptions and experiences of masculinity
• promote understanding and respect for diversity
• promote equality among and between the sexes
• provide opportunities for males to develop enhanced interpersonal and social skills
• promote healthy lifestyles
• raise awareness of life choices, changing roles in society, work (paid and non-paid), relationships, health and sexuality, violence against women, men and children, and sport

Caribbean Interventions

Boys at risk Conference_2009

Boys at Risk in Jamaica

Non Traditional Approaches to Helping Boys at Risk

Male Awarenes Now Project (MAN)

Summary

The Male Awareness Now (MAN) Project is a gendered initiative targeting 128 at risk/ marginalized males from inner-city communities between the ages of 10-18. The program has provided an avenue for boys to engage in interactive social skills sessions. Capacity building through parenting trainings was provided to beneficiaries and/ or members of their families. Cultural expression classes, gender awareness through school engagement and activities were hosted. Career development and guidance were also provided through development sessions and specialized site visits.

The Innovation Gender issues were introduced to schools through fun and structured gender themed activities. Program was shaped by the needs identified directly by the beneficiaries. Participants were encouraged to be central in highlighting gender issues affecting them and their peers. The collaborative involvement of the family, public, private and civil society partners facilitated dialogue, opportunities for participants to sensitize/highlight their issues, and provided resources and materials.