Category: Contextual Bible Studies
Subcategory: Training Manuals and materials
Abstract
Transforming Masculinities is a practical training manual designed to equip Gender Champions—faith and community leaders committed to promoting gender justice—with the knowledge and tools to challenge harmful norms and prevent gender-based violence (GBV).
Rooted in participatory learning, the manual provides step-by-step guidance for facilitating workshops that explore gender, power, masculinity, and relationships from a rights-based and faith-informed perspective. It emphasises personal transformation as the starting point for broader community change, encouraging leaders to model positive masculinities in their daily lives.
The manual combines contextual Bible studies, interactive activities, and reflective exercises to spark dialogue on gender inequality, sexual and reproductive health, and the role of faith in advancing justice. It highlights the importance of creating safe, inclusive spaces where men, women, and youth can reflect on their experiences and co-create new narratives of dignity, respect, and equality.
Designed for use in diverse community and faith settings, Transforming Masculinities serves as both a training resource and an advocacy tool. It empowers Gender Champions to facilitate sustained conversations on gender justice, support survivors of violence, and mobilise their communities toward ending GBV.