Medium Cost Interventions
14. Men's Accountability Programmes
Structured interventions that engage men in gender-transformative education, self-reflection, and community responsibility. They challenge harmful norms, promote empathy, and foster accountability for preventing violence. They reduce perpeatration of violence, promote respectful relationships, transform harmful masculinities, engage men as allies in prevention, and improve safety for women and girls.
Curriculum & licensing: £3,000-£10,000
Train-the-trainer model: £500-£1,000 per facilitator
Programme delivery: £4,000-£8,000 per cohort
Monitoring & evaluation: £2,000-£4,000
Community engagement & women's groups: £2,000-£3,000
Total per cohort: £11,500-£25,000
Programme selection & adaptation: 2-4 weeks
Facilitator recruitment & training: 4-6 weeks
Community engagement & outreach: 2-3 weeks
Programme delivery (16 sessions): 4 months
Monitoring & evaluation: Ongoing
Total: 5-6 months
Refresher training & supervision: £2,000-£4,000
Ongoing programme delivery: £12,00-£18,000
Monitoring & evaluation: £3,000
Community engagement & women's feedback: £2,000 per annum
Total: £19-£30,000 per annum
Effectiveness
A regression has been noted in men's attitudes towards sexual violence, with a 17% drop since 2021 in 18-25 year old men recognising that women are not responsible for preventing sexual violence.
Research shows that for these programmes to work, they must 'transform harmful masculinities and challenge the social norms that drive VAWG'.
Gender transformative programmes can reduce violence by 30-50% over 2-3 years. However, for this desired outcome, accountability to women's organisations is essential. Programme quality and design are crucial.