Thanks to everyone joining us as this exciting event kicks off! Can't wait to hear from @darren_laville @MrMadrigalOBE @bamemenbts @David_Challen @chiefchimpanzee @jh_rowlands @the_daily_panda @ProfDavidGadd @MenAtWork_MC on ending male violence against women. #MenSpeakOutVAWG

First up, @ProfDavidGadd explores gender-based abuse; misogyny, emotional labour & a system failing to interrogate with men the push & pulls of intimacy "how it feels fearful or to recognise that with intimacy comes vulnerability & a need to relinquish control." #MenSpeakOutVAWG

Listening to @darren_laville "As men, we need to reach into spaces that men populate and have frank, open conversations about violence against women. Women have built this movement, but now it's time for men to step up and step out." #MenSpeakOutVAWG

Michael Conroy from Founder of @MenAtWork_MC speaking about consent and the process even before consent - how are boys and men socialised through the messages from family, friends, culture, community, religion? #MenSpeakOutVAWG

Now @David_Challen putting an emphasis on "men committing to listening to the women in our lives and their lived experience of living in fear of male violence." 97% of girls & women in the UK have experienced sexual assault/harassment. Why do we tolerate this? #MenSpeakOutVAWG

Dr Stephen Burrell speaks about challenging gender inequality which affects both men and women; restrictive ideas of masculinity and the patriarchal norms which run through media, politics and culture. @the_daily_panda @DurhamSociology @CRiVADurham #MenSpeakOutVAWG

We loved listening to Imran Manzoor @bamemenbts! addressing 'every woman you know has walked home scared', how this intersects with neoliberalism, the not all men hashtag, and the difference between shame around speaking about child sexual abuse vs domestic abuse #MenSpeakOutVAWG

We'll be sharing the recordings of our speakers in the days following the event. Keep your eyes peeled

Thanks @chiefchimpanzee! We love hearing about @beingmankind's work in schools, exploring these issues to stories to stimulate empathy & conversations. "There are role models everywhere but those role models never get talked about." #MenSpeakOutVAWG

We're fascinated listening to @jh_rowlands examining the '(in)visible status' - men being both present and absent in discussions of men’s violence against women and girls. #MenSpeakOutVAWG

DHRs often look at violent acts in isolation, rather than as a cause & consequence of gender inequality. @jh_rowlands "How do we keep a focus on men’s violence, individually & systematically?" Looking at both stops conversations about prevention getting lost #MenSpeakOutVAWG

We love to hear @MrMadrigalOBE CEO @SurvivorsMcr speak - including the harm of throwaway comments like 'stop being a girl', and what contributes to men being quiet bystanders #MenSpeakOutVAWG

Our speakers are in the hot seat with the Q&A in full swing. Picking the brains of @jh_rowlands @chiefchimpanzee @the_daily_panda @ProfDavidGadd @MenAtWork_MC @darren_laville @MrMadrigalOBE @bamemenbts @David_Challen