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Youth Ally Project_Community of Practice Activity_1_Community Audit
1.
SAFETY: Do women, girls, non-binary and gender diverse people feel safe at all times of day and in all places in your community?
Yes, women, girls, non-binary folk and gender diverse people feel safe in all places, spaces and times.
I don't know
No, women, girls, non-binary folk and gender diverse people do not feel safe in all places, spaces and times
If you answered "no", that's excellent! This gives us an idea of activities we could consider for our primary prevention activity.
Please could you give more information? For example, are there times, spaces or places that women, girls or gender diverse people actively avoid? Why?
2.
ACCESS: Think about the places where you spend your time.
Are there any barriers to participation or access by women, girls, men, boys, non-binary or gender diverse people there? Can you describe the barriers?
Women's participation/ access
Girls participation/ access
Men's participation/ access
Boy's participation/ access
Non-binary or gender diverse people's participation/ access
3.
MESSAGES: In your community, can you see any messages that perpetuate gender stereotypes or inequality (this could be on TV, radio, billboards, advertising etc)?
If so, what are the messages and where do they occur?
4.
MESSAGES: In your community, can you see any ways that women's independence is limited?
If so, how and where can you see this?
5.
MESSAGES: In your community, have you come across any obvious or subtle messages that emphasise male aggression or condone violence or disrespect?
If so, could you comment on where you saw this and what the messages are/were?
6.
REPRESENTATION: Thinking again about the places that you spend your time.
Is there a balance of diverse gender identities in those places (e.g. women/girls, men/boys and non-binary folks)?
Yes, the places I spend my time seem to have a fairly balanced representation of all gender identities.
I don't know
No, the places I spend my time do not have balanced representation of all gender identities.
Again, if you answered "no", that's great! This gives us a clue about places we could look to target our campaign.
Could you elaborate as to where the places are, and what sort of imbalance exists?
7.
RESPONSIVENESS: In your opinion, are there any places or spaces in your community that are NOT doing enough to change or shift gender norms or inequality?
No, all places and spaces are doing enough to transform gender norms or inequality.
I don't know
Yes, I can think of some places/spaces that could do more to transforming gender norms and inequality.
If you answered "yes" please could you give more information?
8.
How prevalent are rigid gender roles and expectations among young people in your community?
In answering this, you might think about:
• Whether friends or others challenge vs align with gender norms.
• Behaviours/attitudes of your friends or others in their relationships.
• The types of jobs that your friends and others aspire towards
Gender stereotypes are very common and/or young people's behaviour generally fits with stereotypical gender norms.
Gender stereotypes exist among young people and/or many young people fit the gender stereotypes, but not all.
Gender stereotypes do exist, but young people are less likely to align with those stereotypes.
Gender stereotypes are uncommon among young people in my community and/or young people's behaviour is not so governed by stereotypes.
Gender stereotypes don't exist among young people and/or young people are generally fluid and unrestricted in how they identify and express themselves.
I don't know.
Other (please specify)
9.
How do your friends, sexual/dating partners and other young people in your community navigate healthy and safe relationships?
In answering this, you might consider:
· Respect and consent in real-life relationships
· Things you've seen or heard
· How you feel in your own relationships
Young people are well-informed and understand the concepts of respect and consent in intimate relationships, are able to identify when relationships are exhibiting violence "red flags" and are well equipped in navigating safety in relationships.
Young people are well-informed and understand the concepts of respect and consent in their intimate relationships and are able to identify when relationships are exhibiting violence "red flags", but are not well equipped in navigating safety in relationships.
Young people have some awareness about the concepts of respect and consent in their intimate relationships, and may be able to identify when relationships are exhibiting violence "red flags". They have a limited ability to navigate safety in relationships.
Young people have limited understanding or awareness about respect or consent in their intimate relationships and are not really able to identify when violence "red flags" are exhibited in relationships. Relationships are often unsafe or have power imbalances.
Young people have no understanding or awareness about respect, consent or relationship "red flags". Most young people's relationships do not exhibit balanced power dynamics and/or are not safe.
Other (please specify)
10.
From what you've noticed of friends and others, are any of the following true for young people in your community?
Yes, always
Most of the time
Rarely
No, never
I don't know
Young people are active bystanders - "calling out" abuse or disrespect as it occurs.
Yes, always
Most of the time
Rarely
No, never
I don't know
Young women are generally blamed or shamed if they experience unwanted sexual interest or sexual intimidation, harassment or abuse.
Yes, always
Most of the time
Rarely
No, never
I don't know
Power and control is balanced in young people's relationships.
Yes, always
Most of the time
Rarely
No, never
I don't know
Young people are able to recognise coersion in their sexual/dating relationships.
Yes, always
Most of the time
Rarely
No, never
I don't know
Young people are generally practicing consent in their sexual/dating relationships
Yes, always
Most of the time
Rarely
No, never
I don't know
Young men see women as objects and sexual conquests
Yes, always
Most of the time
Rarely
No, never
I don't know
Young men are disrespectful towards women
Yes, always
Most of the time
Rarely
No, never
I don't know
Other (please specify)
