This presentation starts by contextualising violence in South Africa to generate more holistic insights and approaches to the eradication of gender-based violence. Next, as with violence, the concept gender is explored with relevance to the local contexts, which evolves into the next talking points “What is a man?” And what would it take to shift the mindsets of men?” To respond to such questions, it is necessary to examine what healing is and what unique healing mechanisms might be needed to treat boys and men. The presentation concludes with an indigenous African ontology of self, that differs from notions of personhood that had violated the spirit of men, in that it is founded on the truth of who we really are, which is the most potent kind of healing.

SHAHIEDA JANSEN

Clinical psychologist Dr Shahieda Jansen serves as UNISA Western Cape’s Deputy Director, Academic & ICT Support Services. Previously she managed the University of the Western Cape’s counselling centre, having oversight of counselling services to the student body and clinical supervision to master’s level local and foreign psychology interns. Her clinical interests include relational models of human nature, small group dynamics, and masculinised personal transformation for boys and men. Last year Unisa Press released her book, Masculinity Meets Humanity: An Adapted Model of Masculinised Psychotherapy.

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