Men’s Affairs Bureau to continue sensitising men, boys on being role models

THE Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s, Men’s Affairs Bureau (MAB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education will continue to help and encourage men and boys to realise their true potential as positive role models in communities across the country.The Bureau held sensitisation workshops in various communities and schools across the country in 2013, helping men and boys understand issues relating to their gender such as anger management, and understanding the need of spouses and women, and the issue of gender equality.

These workshops targeted males who were involved in violence and other domestic issues.

According to Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Jennifer Webster, at a recent press conference, sensitisation sessions were also taken to Lusignan, Timehri and Georgetown prisons where 85 prisoners were sensitised at Lusignan, 450 at Georgetown and 35 prison officers from Timehri prison.

The MAB was launched on March 4, 2010 and is responsible for partnering, organising and coordinating the activities of men and men’s group throughout the country, so as to address issues relating to, and associated with men and masculinity.

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