The Tribune

By JADE RUSSELL

Tribune Staff Reporter

jrussesll@tribunemedai.net

THE BAHAMAS will be hosting a “Men Get Involved” symposium to encourage men to be more active in raising young men in the community.

The Consortium has shown concern about the uptick of gender-based violence against women by men. The organisation stressed more positive male figures are needed in the development of the youth.

The symposium will be held on June 15 at 6pm at the auditorium of the Gary & Myrtle Curry Youth Centre, Evangelistic Temple on Collins Avenue.

Representatives that contribute to the development of men are scheduled to speak. Police Superintendent Dr Chaswell Hanna the keynote speaker of the event will discuss “Eliminating Male Violence in Our Society: A National Directive”.

Officials of the Consortium said the involvement and successes of male-based institutions and programmes in the country would be showcased as well.

In terms of the Consortium’s mission, officials said it is “to raise strong boys and repair broken men to advance a community of caring men, committed to partnering with women to create a just world where all people achieve their fullest potential.”

 Other activities planned for this month by the organisation include a Father’s Day luncheon at the Bahamas Department of Corrections on June 18. A “Kermit Ford Day”  also will be held on June 24.