--- title: "VAWG series: How can men be allies?" date: 2022-03-23T11:21:00+00:00 author: Jo Evans canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-series-how-can-men-be-allies" section: Articles --- Share [](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?app_id=1769260916495219&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fnews-and-views%2Fvawg-series-how-can-men-be-allies) [](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=VAWG%20series%3A%20How%20can%20men%20be%20allies%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fnews-and-views%2Fvawg-series-how-can-men-be-allies) [](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?app_id=1769260916495219&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fnews-and-views%2Fvawg-series-how-can-men-be-allies&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fnews-and-views%2Fvawg-series-how-can-men-be-allies&display=popup) [](mailto:?subject=Shared%20from%20Evangelical%20Alliance&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fnews-and-views%2Fvawg-series-how-can-men-be-allies) #### In 2021, UN Women UK launched a YouGov survey to learn more about women and girls experience of sexual harassment in public spaces (public spaces defined as hospitality venues, parks, streets, public transport and excluding university, colleges or the workplace). Its key finding was that 71% of women of all ages in the UK have experienced some form of sexual harassment in a public space – this number rises to 86% among 18-24-year-olds. **Violence against women is not a women’s issue; it’s a human issue, and that’s why Evangelical Alliance member organisation, Restored, launched their [First Man Standing](https://www.restored-uk.org/what-we-do/engaging-men/) campaign.** If violence against women is to end we need men to help challenge the beliefs, attitudes and behaviours that perpetuate it — in themselves, and in other men. Over 1500 men have signed up to the First Man Standing online community committed to standing up and speaking out about violence against women – be it in their families, churches or workplaces. Please visit the[ Restored website](https://www.restored-uk.org/what-we-do/engaging-men/) for more information. Sponsored[](#) [ ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.oakhill.ac.uk/admissions/open-days) [ ![Vawg](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Vawg](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ## VAWG series: How can men be allies? ](#%0A%09%09%09) Caleb discusses the the [Disruptor training programme](https://pressred.org/be-a-disruptor/) from Press Red, another Christian organisation educating, equipping, and empowering on the issues of violence and abuse against women and girls. To find out more about how you can be an active bystander, and take part in the same training as Caleb, please [visit their website.](https://pressred.org/be-a-disruptor/) #### Violence against women and girls (VAWG): explore the series This article is part of a six-part series on challenging violence against women and girls. Click through to other articles in the series below: [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-we-need-more-than-policy-to-resolve-this-problem) [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-we-need-more-than-policy-to-resolve-this-problem) [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-we-need-more-than-policy-to-resolve-this-problem) [ ![Violence and abuse against women and girls (VAWG)](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Woman silhouette colour](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/thisisengineering-raeng-sbFmoKBK7jU-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/idea-online/violence-and-abuse-against-women-and-girls-vawg) [#### Violence and abuse against women and girls (VAWG) ](https://www.eauk.org/idea-online/violence-and-abuse-against-women-and-girls-vawg) Six-part series: As UK leaders consider how to protect women and girls, how can evangelicals advocate for change? [ Read series ](https://www.eauk.org/idea-online/violence-and-abuse-against-women-and-girls-vawg) [](https://www.eauk.org/idea-online/violence-and-abuse-against-women-and-girls-vawg) [ ![VAWG series: Will the church be change-makers?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pexels ricardo esquivel 1654698](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/pexels-ricardo-esquivel-1654698.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-series-will-the-church-be-change-makers) [#### VAWG series: Will the church be change-makers? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-series-will-the-church-be-change-makers) Part five: How can the church help create safe spaces for all who experience abuse, including women who have no recourse to public funds? [ ![Nicola Martin](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/nicola-martin) [ Nicola Martin ](/author/nicola-martin) 29 March 2022 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-series-will-the-church-be-change-makers) --- ### About Jo Evans ![]()Jo was part of the Evangelical Alliance advocacy team from 2020-2023 and did project management, writing and resource creation for the UK church. Having grown up in Dubai, Jo moved to the UK to study English and Film in Exeter, before being an assistant youth worker for her church. She is passionate about equipping young people to enter conversations about contemporary issues, and ultimately speak of Jesus, and in her time here she was also the host of the advocacy team's podcast, Cross Section. Jo loves the beach, music, art and food, and is married to Tom. [See more from Jo Evans](/author/jo-evans)