EFVC Education Session

Shared Responsibility – The Importance of Engaging Men and Boys to Combat Violence against Women and Girls

Presentation by: Jasmine Bajwa, M.A., R.Psych
There is a growing awareness that if we are ever to eradicate violence against women and girls we must engage men and boys in the conversation.

This presentation will:

• Discuss the importance of including males in the domestic violence discourse
  Related challenges and alternative approaches from other parts of the world.
• Provide an overview of Jasmine Bajwa’s dissertation research project which highlights men’s perspectives around domestic violence from the South Asian community.

About The Presenter

Jasmine Bajwa earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Lakehead University and is pursuing her doctorate in Counselling Psychology at the University of Alberta. Ms. Bajwa facilitates domestic violence groups to voluntary and mandated men. She is currently working on completing her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Alberta, Counselling & Clinical Services.