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I just never want to accept this and turn a blind eye because action is indeed needed.
In Kenya for example, an NGO called No Means No Worldwide, has been organising consent classes where girls are taught to say “No” and trained in self-defence. In the meantime, young boys are also trained to have a different perspective on gender and adopt a more positive masculinity. Where the classes have been taught, the incidences of sexual harassment have decreased by 50 percent.
A Brazilian-based NGO called Promundo runs a powerful programme that engages young men and has been successful in changing violent norms related to masculinity through participatory meetings.
Various aspects of this programme have been implemented in 26 countries around the world. Evaluations done afterwards in eight African, Asian, Latin American and southeastern European countries showed positive changes in attitudes on gender equality and in self-reported behaviour such as couples communication, violence, condom use and caregiving.
Anybody advocating for four-year-old's learning how to masturbate, pleasure each other and change genders has a special place in the annals of history.
originally posted by: Itisnowagain
a reply to: SkyAngel
I don't disbelieve it.
Have you seen the sound of freedom yet?
originally posted by: Saloon
a reply to: SkyAngel
I just never want to accept this and turn a blind eye because action is indeed needed.
My problem is I never had to realize the world wasn't what it seemed
to be. And growing up with a different perspective would often freak
my friends out if i said anything.. After awhile I started keeping my
mouth shut to avoid the negative vibes. But yeah action is needed.
It was needed 1913 1963 1968 and 2001 as well. So I wouldn't hold
my breath but I wouldn't lose hope either. Change is a day away
every day.