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On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan 2017, Beyond Holistic is honored to present Fathers and Brothers Care, a program designed to orient males as allies in preventing violence against females. Rather than perpetuating the cultural tradition of expecting males to be “protectors” and “providers” for females, instead the Fathers and Brothers Care helps males to understand what life is like for females. Males develop the skills to listen effectively to and respect the experiences of females, thereby developing the capacity for empathy, giving, and nurturing in a way that empowers females, rather than limiting their freedom or offering them protection.

The fun activities allow males to recognize their own feelings, qualities and attributes, as well as the strengths of females. By relating more humanely with females men become agents in the prevention of acts of violence. Males are also offered an opportunity to explore and understand how they participate and benefit from patriarchy, which is the environment conducive to violence against females.

The Fathers & Brothers Care training is based on the Because We Have Daughters program developed by Men Stopping Violence, an Atlanta-based organization working to engage men in stopping the violence against women for over 30 years.