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Interrogations
It's important to be mindful of the terms we use when considering violence against both girls and boys
- GBV vs. VAWG – GBV can be more inclusive of different forms & groups
- GBV has multiple definitions and there's the risk/threat of being de-politicised and not addressing VAWG
Some points were raised about work with boys (in the overall context of Men & Masculinities work)
- What is the role of biology? Are boys born a certain way? (Physical energy, etc) But they are also informed by social groups and boys receive messages
- Challenge of finding true or “meaningful engagement” with men and boys – must socialize these groups
- Whether boys or girls, their learning in family and faith environments needs to be considered and addressed. For instance, girls may seek out FGM because of societal and faith-driven norms, attitudes, and pressures them (e.g., they must marry and therefore must have FGM)
How do we build women’s/girls’ agency to say NO to violence?
Ideas for reaching youth
- mass media, social media (includes edutainment, pop culture)
- F2F/direct media - eg theatre

Presenters
Natsnet Ghebrebrhan, natsnet@raisingvoices.orgSkills Building Session “SASA Community Mobilization”Aissa Toure. aissa.toure@oneworld.orgSkills Building Session. “E-learing, ICT, teens”Joselyn Bigirwa. jbigirwa@oxfam.org.ukMarketplace. “Multi-stakeholder”Saleema Munir. smmunir@oxfam.org.ukSVRI presentation. “Women’s political participation”Monica Bau. mbau@oxfamintermon.orgMarketplace/SVRI. “Indigenous women, traditional leaders”Doreen Fernando. doreenf@oxfam.org.auSVRI. “STAV project Solomon, community mobilization”Conor Molloy. Conor.Molloy@oxfamnovib.nlMarketplace/SVRI. “Edutainment”Laura Haylock. laura.haylock@oxfam.caSVRI. “Conceptual framework”Julie Thekkudan. julie@oxfamindia.orgThink Thank. “Translating online change to change on the ground”.Melida Guevara. mguevara@oxfamamerica.orgThink Tank. “Involving youth in monitoring changes”.