Ep #99 - Allan Ball: How White Ribbon have difficult conversations that create change

Innovate for Impact

** Please note this episode contains information and stories that contain physical and sexual violence, listener discretion is advised. **
In this episode, Dan Bentley and Tracey Newman are joined by Allan Ball, the National Director at White Ribbon. White Ribbon educates, collaborates and empowers the community, so all boys and men can speak out and act to prevent men's violence against women alongside everyone in our Australian community
Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Allan cover in the conversation:

• Why physical and sexual violence happens and the size of the problem that exists in Australia
• What we need to do to encourage conversations on taboo topics in the community
• Allan shares a couple of the programs White Ribbon run to change attitudes and get buy in
• The importance of meeting people where they are at
• Tips on how to have similar uncomfortable conversations that matter to your organisation
• Is it appropriate to share stories of lived experience on easily triggering and traumatic topics?
• What you can do if you want to reduce physical and sexual violance

Links from the episode​:

• The White Ribbon website: Click here
• Allan Ball on LinkedIn: Click here
• The Innovate For Impact self assessment: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here