From individual interventions to structural change: Why public health leadership is needed to engage men and boys in violence prevention

Engaging men and boys in violence prevention is vital to addressing the gendered dynamics of perpetration and maximising opportunities for prevention. This research reveals a developing landscape of interventions that, while showing promising elements of trauma-informed, strengths-based practice, remains fragmented and inconsistent in its strategic coordination and evaluation. Realising the full potential of this approach will require public health leadership to move beyond individual behaviour change towards a whole-system approach that addresses the structural drivers of gendered violence.