Digital Public Square @digitalpublicsquare.org · 23/07/2026Many boys and young men want to intervene when they witness harmful behaviour. They just aren't sure how. Through research with Ontario men and boys, followed by the development of two interactive digital tools, DPS explored how to build bystander confidence and practical intervention skills. 101
Digital Public Square @digitalpublicsquare.org · 23/07/2026Here, we share five lessons from the research, design, and evaluation of these tools, including why practical skill-building matters just as much as awareness, and how scenario-based practice can help prepare people to act: dpsorg.substack.com/p/stopping-g...dpsorg.substack.comStopping Gender-Based Violence Through Bystander Training: Five Lessons LearnedWe tested strategies for empowering men and boys in Ontario to intervene when witnessing gender-based violence. Here's what we learned. 011