Ep 57 – How Women’s Safety is a Man’s Issue – The Importance of Tackling Toxic Masculinity, with guest Allan Ball

Ladies, this week we are talking about gender equity and the imbalance of both power and resources between the genders.

 

 

My guest today is Allan Ball, Director of White Ribbon, the world’s largest movement engaging with men and boys to eliminate gendered violence against women and children.

Now you may have encountered your fair or unfair share of sexism  at home and at work…

You may have encountered emotional or physical abuse…

That imbalance of power and resource…

Salary discrepancies…

A poor distribution of opportunities at work.

These are all examples of gender imbalance. We live in a system, in a culture where although most men are our supporters, a small minority of men continue to hold women back.

 

In this episode Allan shares his thoughts on these important topics to do with gender equity:

1. How women’s safety is a man’s issue… what that means and how men can step up

2. How sexism, throw-away sexist jokes and bias towards women all operate in the same culture that also enables emotional and physical assault – even the murder of women. How can such complexities be addressed?

3.  The difference between ‘healthy’ and ‘toxic’ masculinity… and how the majority of men, the healthy men, can challenge the minority in a constructive way

 

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*** Some of the content in this episode is sensitive. If you are at all triggered, please seek the support you need.

• Understand more about the issue of gendered violence
• 1800respect.org.au is our national domestic and sexual violence advice line
• For men and boys specifically: White Ribbon’s Barber Shop is a fantastic resource
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About Allan:

Allan Ball is the National Director for White Ribbon Australia, a social movement engaging men and boys to prevent violence towards women.

In his 20-year career, Allan has worked in leadership positions in the federal, state, and disability sectors as a social worker and change agent.

Allan has played a key role in challenging oppressive institutions and creating inclusive ones, and he is in charge of showing the country how to include men and boys in behavioural change.

Look out for White Ribbon’s Let’s Be The Change  event in November 2022. For men and boys specifically: White Ribbon’s Barber Shop is a fantastic resource.

 

About Rebecca:

Hi, I’m Rebecca Allen and I’m an Executive Coach and Personal Brand expert for corporate women, aspiring to senior levels of leadership. I absolutely LOVE coaching and seeing my fabulous clients exceed their own expectations. I’ve worked for 12 years now as a coach and have helped women at companies including Woolworths, ANZ, J.P. Morgan, PwC, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ministry of Defence and Coles. I live for those phone calls from clients, jumping up and down, telling me they’ve got that promotion, negotiated a seismic pay rise or have moved into a role completely aligned with their mission, values and strengths. I’m a working mum of two wonderful children, adore travel and trying my hand at anything creative. I’d love to connect with you!