ManDown

STEPHANIE COOKSON  The University of Pretoria has seen its share of student related activities centred on issues like rape culture and gender-based violence (GBV). These activities have ranged from marches to silent protests, and formal events over the years, as well as the creation of structures and programs like #SpeakOutUP or JustLeaders (facilitated by the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender). However, for the first time, a new edition to the university’ s leadership community has risen to the task of tackling rape culture and toxic masculinity from the perspective of young men. ManDown was inspired by “the need to address issues of men’s mentalRead More →