Presentation: what is WE CAN Young?Presentation: What is WE CAN Young?

WE CAN end all violence against women& WE CAN Young

• The WE CAN-campaign: Violence against women is not OK!

15 participating countries 5000 coalition partners and 5 million changemakers

• The WE CAN Young-campaign: Strengthening of sexual and relational resilience of boys and girls

WE CAN Young: how does it work?

• With “Changemakers” and “partners”: We are WE CAN Young

• The WE CAN Young-method:What is it? (education)What can I do and what do I want? (activation)How do I involve and recruit others? (mobilisation)

• It’s about every day, often accepted forms of gender inequality and disrespect. Change is possible, however small!

WE CAN Young

Get inspired by other changemakers!

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WE CAN Young: Spread the Word!

Let’s practice. Sooo…..

What do you think:

• With that mini-skirt on, you are asking for it!

• It is perfectly fine to talk someone into going to bed with you

• Whoever agrees to A should also go all the way

• My body is mine!

The media influence

• What designer brand is this? Do you know it?

• What does the face of the woman tell you?

• What do the faces of the surrounding men tell you?

• What else about this picture catches your attention?

WE CAN Young: Get involved!

• Through your local government ?

• At school, with friends, at your sports club or in the neighbourhood.

• Tons of tips and tricks, films and examples in the Toolkit.

• Be visible !

WE CAN YoungChangemakers present their actions

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What can you do?

• You decide your action, whatever suits your interests.

• Spread your message with friends, family members, class mates and neighbours.

• Make people aware of gender inequality and stimulate respect for limits.

• You implement your own action or mini-campaign.

WE CAN Young: Next steps!

• Participate?

• Brainstorm?

• Work out concrete ideas?

• Questions and follow up meetings.