Transforming Masculinities is Tearfund's evidence-based programme to prevent gender violence and build equality. This manual provides guidance for training Gender Champions using a mix of successful activities to promote gender equality and positive masculinities. Gender Champions are key male and female volunteers within communities who will lead and facilitate change with respect to gender, masculinities and the role of faith – all of which are central to the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). This approach is focused on effecting change on two levels:
- individual behaviour change, and
- social norms change around gender, masculinities and SGBV.
This manual consists of:
- an introduction to the training and its key concepts
- a detailed activity guide to facilitate and support training
- a section on guidelines for Gender Champions to support the work of community dialogues, following the training of facilitators (see Community dialogues: Facilitator's guide).