The Men Like Me program aims to empower refugee and immigrant fathers through a peer-led model to foster healthy mindsets and promote positive masculinities.
About
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The Men Like Me program, in partnership with White Ribbon, aims to empower refugee and immigrant men and boys, promoting positive masculinities and fostering allies in the effort to prevent and combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in their communities.
From 2024 to 2026, the program will support two cohorts of refugee and immigrant fathers to engage actively with their families and communities. Each cohort will run over 30 weeks.
Includes
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Use 10 father-led activity packages to engage their children for a stronger parent-child bond.
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Follow 10 male allyship guides to model positive masculinities, foster healthy mindsets, and step up as allies to prevent and end GBV in their homes and communities.
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Attend 10 community engagement sessions to connect with peers.
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Join 10 national webinars to share good practices and knowledge dissemination on GBV prevention and mental health awareness.
Expected Outcomes:
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Strengthened familial bonds and relationships
Shared Parental Responsibility
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Community connections and networks to reduce isolation and connect with peers
Best practices for scaling and knowledge dissemination
Stronger families and reduced Gender Based Violence (GBV)
Cost of the Men Like Me Program
The Men Like Me program is entirely free of cost for the participants.
To join the Men Like Me Program, please contact
Ontario
Organization:
Settlement Assistance & Family Support Services
1200 Markham Rd., Suite #214. Toronto, ON M1H 3C3
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Facilitators:
Augustine Jegasorthy
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Hussein Ftouni
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Alberta
Organization:
Alberta Immigrant Women & Children Centre
13415 C Fort Road NW Edmonton, AB T5A 1C6 ​
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Coordinator:
Northwest Territories
Organization:
​NWT Literacy Council
5016 47 St,
Yellowknife, NT X1A 1M1
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Coordinator:
Grayce Patino grayce@nwtliteracy.ca
Tel: 867-873-9262
Saskatchewan
Organization:
Regina Immigrant Women's Centre
203-3988 Albert St.
Regina, SK S4S 3R1
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Coordinator:
Ritu Kalra
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Organization:
Service d’accueil et d’inclusion francophone – SK (SAIF-SK)
1440, 9e Avenue Nord (bureau 215) Regina, SK S4R 8B1
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Facilitator:
Napoleon Hatungimana
This project is funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada.
