The November 2023 issue of the South Sudan Medical Journal is dedicated to the topic of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Sudan. An article that might be of particular interest to HIFA is our interview with the Executive Director of "Men4Women", a national NGO that recognizes the important role that men and boys can play in preventing GBV and works with them (and women) to promote ‘positive masculinity’ in schools and the community.
They use innovative ways to engage men and boys including a ‘Men-led Cooking Challenge’. They also raise awareness about menstruation through conversations in schools with boys (and girls) while handing out sanitary pads. More information from Data Gordon datagordon@gmail.com.
Citation: Burgess and Gordon. SSMJ talks to Data Gordon about Men4Women. South Sudan Medical Journal, 2023;16(4):145- 148 © 2023 SSMJ talks to Data Gordon about Men4Women.
See their X feeds at @men4womenss. For example: Buying diapers https://twitter.com/i/status/1699421820774953273
The full GBV issue is at http://www.southsudanmedicaljournal.com/archive/november-2023
HIFA profile: Ann Burgess is the Editorial Advisor for the South Sudan Medical Journal, the only medical journal in South Sudan, which is published quarterly and is free online - see www.southsudanmedicaljournal.com. annpatriciaburgess AT yahoo.co.uk
