Empower manpower against gender-based violence online

menABLE, which stands for "Empower manpower against gender-based violence online", was a two-year project co-funded by the European Commission. menABLE addressed the issue of gender-based violence through a job of prevention, targeting specifically boys and young men. The menABLE project started in February 2023 and ended in January 2025.

Final outcomes:

Development of educational tools and awareness activities were conducted in line with the overall project commitment to raise awareness, change social norms and behaviours, and to end the tolerance of all forms of gender-based violence. More specifically, the project engaged with young teenagers (13-15 years) and older teenagers (16-18 years) through formal and non-formal educational settings. It did this by working alongside educational professionals and adults including heads of schools, teachers/educators, caregivers and other professionals working with young people in youth clubs and Safer Internet Centres, amongst others.  

  • • On 20 February 2024, MenABLE hosted the European Policy Roundtable, uniting public and private stakeholders to present and discuss the menABLE study on gender-based violence (GBV) online and the Educational Toolbox concept. The event gathered 80 participants. 
  • • The menABLE study on GBV online was launched in February 2024, providing a theoretical and practical foundation for the project's educational and awareness efforts. Developed over a year, it drew on national and European research, focus groups and interviews. 
  • • Since February 2024, menABLE launched quarterly online awareness campaigns via its social media channels (Instagram and TikTok), each addressing different aspects of GBV online, providing the audience with a comprehensive understanding of the issue. Overall, the four campaigns gained more than 26,000 views and 500 likes on the menABLE social media channels. 
  • • In June 2024, the menABLE Toolbox "Ctrl+Alt+GBV" was launched. The toolbox is a visual educational resource on gender-based violence online, aimed at young people aged 13-18. It encourages discussion, reflection and offers actionable guidelines. Since June, the menABLE Toolbox gained more than 14,000 pageviews.  
  • • On 25 September 2024, the menABLE Hackathon brought together young people, educators and experts to refine the menABLE Toolbox. Participants shared feedback and created GBV-related activities using the toolbox. The event gathered 53 participants from all over Europe.  
  • • Pan-European and national training and outreach activities in Belgium, Denmark and Greece. 
  • • In June 2024, the menABLE Toolbox "Ctrl+Alt+GBV" was launched. It is a visual educational resource on gender-based violence online, aimed at young people aged 13-18. It encourages discussion, reflection, and offers actionable guidelines. Since June the menABLE Toolbox gained more than 14,000 pageviews.
  • • On 25 September 2024, the menABLE Hackathon brought together young people, educators, and experts to refine the menABLE Toolbox. Participants shared feedback and created GBV-related activities using the toolbox. The event gathered 53 participants from all over Europe. 
  • • Pan-European and national training and outreach activities in Belgium, Denmark and Greece.
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