What do men think about WMW's programmes?

"Walls of Hope" is a WMW portable exhibit documenting WMW over the years, which will be displayed at all public education events. To showcase our work, walls will be painted by community youth with whom WMW has worked, depicting their vision of a peaceful community and family based on peaceful gender relations inspired by WMW’s work.

“Gender Fever” is a  public forum and poetry reading show. Through this event we will interrogate our work and encourage discussion on the gender based violence work in Jamaica.

2008 marks the 21^st anniversary of Women’s Media Watch Jamaica. We have grown from an informal grouping to one of the leading women’s organizations in Jamaica. In view of the escalating levels of violence in Jamaica, WMW wishes, in this 21^st year, to highlight its efforts to uncover the origins of gender-based violence, as well as media violence, and the impact of this violence on women, men and children.

All a Wi Togedda brings a fresh perspective to a wide range of social issues. We throw light on the ways to talk about sexuality with our children or spouses, how to avoid some parenting pitfalls, and question the way that women are portrayed in our highly media-driven society.

The violence faced by women and girls because of their gender is called gender-based violence. It is so destructive of the lives of women and their families that it seriously constrains women's ability to contribute effectively to social and economic development.

Violence against women is a violation of women's human rights. It is high on the list of offences and persists in all its forms in Jamaica - rape, incest, carnal abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, forced prostitution and human trafficking. Violence against women is a major impediment to achieving gender equality.

• How is Caribbean masculinity determined?
• How do male youth respond to the pressure that a ‘real man’ must be tough, in control, successful—with infinite sexual prowess?
• What is the role of the media in shaping gender values?
• How do traditional “macho” ideals harm men, as well as women, through man-on-man violence?