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Faith leader and counsellor toolkit
Faith and professional help together
Guidelines for faith leaders on Pa Bawo.
- Faith guidance supports counselling and medical care. Never tell a man to stop treatment.
- Respect both faiths. No debating or recruiting on Pa Bawo.
- Teach respect and partnership in marriage. Never teaching that excuses violence or control.
- Refer any man who mentions suicide, violence or abuse to the counselling team the same day.
- Keep what men share in confidence, except where safety requires referral.
More in this toolkit
Why men stay silent
Understanding what keeps men from asking for help.
What to say, and what not to say
Words that open men up, and words that shut them down.
Crisis protocol
Steps every faith leader and counsellor follows.
Referral directory
Where to send men for more help. To be completed for each district.