Christians involved in church-based gender justice movements say that men must develop a sense of positive masculinity in order to counter increasing levels of violence by men against women. Citing reports by the United Nations and human rights groups that the extent and type of violent attacks on women is escalating, representatives of global church organizations say initiatives aimed at changing male patterns of behaviour are urgently needed.
Authors: Patricia Sheerattan-Bisnauth and Philip Vinod Peacock
Institutional Sponsors: World Communion of Reformed Churches and World Council of Churches