The goal of the project was to increase male involvement in the Good People Act Now (GPAN) project by examining the factors contributing to low male engagement and proposing effective strategies to increase male participation, engagement, and retention. To achieve this, we investigated factors leading to low male engagement, examined strategies implemented by similar organizations with higher male engagement, and developed and evaluated recruitment strategies for GPAN. The main takeaways are that men need to find a space where they feel safe and valued, and they have to be marketed to using more general curious language. To conclude the project, we provided recommendations and recruitment strategies to increase male engagement, a list of contacts for organizations with significant male participation, and various recruitment materials including posters more geared towards men and plans for shorter commitment events which will engage men more than longer commitment training.

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Creator

• Rubio, Nathan
• Mahany, Alexandra
• Lota, Amanda
• Juliuson, Kathryn

Subject

• Learning
• Inclusion
• Community
• Project-Based Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022924-040259
• 117995

Palabra Clave

• GPAN
• Community engagement
• Gender-based violence
• Youth action group
• Engaging boys and men
• Good People Act Now

Advisor

• McCauley, Stephen M.
• Saberi, Sara

Year

• 2024

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Banksia Gardens Community Services

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 5 - Gender Equality
• 10 - Reducing Inequality

Date created

• 2024-02-29

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-022924-040259

Rights statement

• In Copyright