Standing up for White Ribbon
A group of BOPDHB men stood together in
November showing alligence to the White
Ribbon campaign. This year’s White Ribbon campaign supported men to commit to
taking at least one of these eight actions to show their respect.
They’re the right thing to do:
• Listening and believing women.
White Ribbon promotes respectful relationships between men and
women. Respect is the behaviour we want instead of violence. • Reflecting on and changing their behaviour.
• Disrupting other men’s violence towards women.
• Treating women as equals.
• Choose how to be a man and how I will act.
• Talk to a young man about breaking out of the Man Box (more
information below).
• Think about what they watch and the media they use.
• Talk with young men about respectful relationships and
pornography.
Respectful relationships are based on:
• Equality between men and women. Gender equity in personal
relationships, and all social spheres, reduces violence against
women.
• Flexible gender behaviour for all. Having men break out of the
Man Box and choosing their own masculine identity prevents
their use of violence.
• Non-violent communication. Men being emotionally aware and
expressive gives them alternatives to aggression.
• Enthusiastic consent for all sexual activities. Having willing
participation is crucial to preventing sexual violence.
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Several staff received awards from Auckland University this year,
recognising their work with medical students. Medical Director
Hugh Lees received a Distinguished Clinical Teacher Award, and
Te Kaha based GP Rachel Thomson received a Dennis Pickup
Clinical Educator Award. Tauranga Hospital Oncologist Richard
North and Clinical School staff Yvonne Boyes (RHIP Academic
Coordinator), Matt Sinton (Programme Coordinator) and Leonie
Alley (Student Placement Coordinator) received awards from the
Auckland University Medical Students Association recognising the
support they have given students. Leonie has received this award
for the past four years.
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