National ‘What About the Boys?’ Programme Announces enhanced 2023 rollout
The ground-breaking What About the Boys? programme is set to deepen the work being done with young men across the country to promote healthy concepts of masculinity and tackle the challenging reality of Gender-based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). On 22 June 2023, stakeholders from the private, public, civil and media sector convened at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Johannesburg to launch the 2 nd annual implementation of the programme, which is set to support more boys on its quest to raise a nation of good men. What About the Boys?, which was first rolled out across high schools in 2022 and reached 15 000 boys, is a project of youth-development specialists Primestars involving multi-media content (a film, educational booklet, and online resources), as well as hands-on mentorship interventions. It provides an educational and supportive space where boys learn to manage their triggers while understanding the importance of respect, empathy, and dignity in all relationships. A