20 August 2026 | Ndubulofia Nwofe, Ebonyi LGA, Ebonyi State
Preventing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) requires engaging young people in the spaces where values are shaped, relationships are formed and future decisions are influenced.
As part of its commitment to preventing GBV and promoting gender equality, the Male Feminists Network (MFN) engaged members of the Youth Association of Ndubulofia Nwofe, Ebonyi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, through an interactive training on Feminism and Gender-Based Violence.
A total of 86 young people participated in the training under the MFN 50by50 Training Model, creating a vibrant and participatory space for participants to learn, ask questions, share experiences and critically reflect on issues affecting their relationships and communities.
The interactive session provided an opportunity for participants to examine harmful gender norms, deepen their understanding of feminism, explore the root causes and consequences of GBV, and reflect on the role they can play in promoting respect, equality and violence-free relationships.
Engaging young people is particularly important because they are developing the values, attitudes and relationship patterns that will shape families and communities in the years ahead. By creating spaces for open conversations around gender, masculinity and GBV, MFN is supporting young people to question harmful norms and embrace healthier, more respectful and equitable ways of relating with others.
Through the 50by50 Training Model, MFN continues to strengthen the capacity of young people to become active allies and agents of change in the prevention of Gender-Based Violence. The model provides an opportunity to take conversations on feminism, gender equality and positive masculinity directly into community spaces where young people can engage, reflect and develop practical commitments to change.
The engagement reinforces an important message: when young people are equipped with knowledge, encouraged to participate in honest conversations and empowered to challenge harmful norms, they can become powerful champions for gender equality and lasting social change.
