A practical guide to have conversations with young people about respect.
As parents and family members, we want the best for our kids. We want them to have rich experiences, healthy relationships and opportunities to shine. We want them to understand right and wrong. We want them to respect others and respect themselves.
We do our best to set a good example and talk about the values, attitudes and behaviours we hope our children will develop as they grow up.
But sometimes, without meaning to, we might say things that excuse disrespectful behaviour in young people. To break the cycle of violence against women we must understand how it is linked to disrespect and gender inequality.