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"Most guys know this violence is unacceptable but more need to stand up and speak out. Through this program guys develop skills in rejecting a culture of violence...Men have a crucial role to play in preventing the violence that so many women suffer."
Dr Michael Flood, an Australian expert on violence prevention campaigns involving men

Storming Against Violence!

Storming Against Violence materials - Dr. Jackson Katz, Andrew O'Keefe, Dr. Michael Flood, Paul Zappa and film clips now available! here

Be the Hero!  is an innovative, web-based violence prevention program for young men. It has been conceived, designed and produced by the Women's Trust.
 
The program encourages young men to build respectful relationships with women.  It demonstrates that anyone can be the hero by  choosing to live a life free of violence.
 
The website content has been designed for small groups of  boys and young men - led by a male group leader or teacher - over at least four sessions.

Ideally, we would love to have boys and men all over Australia knowing that this program exists and accessing it as an important tool in building respectful relationships.
 
Start by looking at the website
 
Read the Introduction to the Be The Hero! program here
 
 
Spread the word!

Be the Hero and Melbourne Storm

As part of their respect for Women program,  reigning National Rugy League premiers Melbourne Storm have formalized a partnership with the Trust to implement the Be the Hero program with all of their Under-18 players. Read more.



Northcote High School Students
Photo by Ponch Hawkes
Northcote High School boys involved in the development of the program with teacher David Norman

More on Be The Hero Launch  here

Be The Hero


Melbourne Storm and Sarah Capper
Sarah Capper, VWT Policy Officer, with Storm Under 18 squad

 

 

 
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