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The Man Box: A study on being a young man in Australia
The Men’s Project has released the first comprehensive study focused on the attitudes to manhood and the behaviours of young Australian men aged 18 to 30. The Man Box: A study on being a young man in Australia sheds a new light on the social pressures that young Australian men experience to be a ‘real…
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An Australian first study by Jesuit Social Services’ The Men’s Project involving 1,000 men aged 18 to 30 has shown that young men who comply with society’s pressures to be a ‘real man’ report poorer mental health, are twice as likely to consider suicide, more likely to commit acts of sexual harassment and experience and…
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Reflection on Universal Apostolic Preferences
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the Apostolic Preferences announced by Jesuit Superior General Arturo Sosa, and the opportunity to strengthen our commitments in their light. The four Apostolic Preferences are: To show the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and Discernment. To walk with the poor, outcasts and victims of violence in mission of justice…
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Climate-induced displacement and COP26: an urgent issue of ecological justice
The effects of climate change will displace an estimated 216 million people by 2050. As COP26 draws to a close, our Centre for Just Places and CAPSA campaign argue for an urgent, interconnected response to the crisis of climate change-induced displacement. Climate change is already impacting every region of the world, in ways that are…
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In brief: Submission to Victoria’s Gender Equality Strategy 2022
Jesuit Social Services was pleased to contribute a submission to the Victorian Government’s Gender Equality Strategy 2022. We support the proposed strategy, and additionally recommend it engages with men and boys to role model positive masculinity, in order to advance gender equality. Context In October 2021 Jesuit Social Services contributed a submission to the Victorian…
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Submission to the Federal Government’s National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality
Jesuit Social Services made submission to the Federal Government’s National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality in early 2023, advocating for a strategy that recognises and addresses harmful gender norms for people of all genders.
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Trainer Tessa empowers participants to overcome self-doubt and find employment
As a Jesuit Community College trainer, Tessa has had the privilege of seeing her former students find employment in many areas including nursing, teaching, administration and the arts. The employment course supports participants to build the practical skills, mindset and confidence needed to find meaningful work.
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Submission to the Draft Online Safety Standards consultation
In general, we support the proposed Standards and commend the eSafety Commissioner for proposing them. We believe that the right to protection from exploitation, violence and abuse, and the rights and best interests of children, are paramount.
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Prevention Coordinator: Communities
We are searching for a Prevention Coordinator: Communities to help contribute to the prevention of gender-based violence.
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Prevention Coordinator: Sports
We are searching for a Prevention Coordinator: Sports to help contribute to the prevention of gender-based violence.