A local movement, BoyzCanCook, has moved out to debunk gender stereotypes that “women belong to the kitchen”.
A recent study found that people were even more likely than 30 years earlier to believe in gender roles such as that women cook and clean.
Made up of men and women, particularly men who proactively join the ongoing gender activism, BoyzCanCook has lined up a cocktail of programmes ahead of the festive season.
“BoyzCanCook is the coming together of men who run with the ideals that women do not belong to the kitchen,” said the movement's founder Benji Nyandoro.
“We want to dismiss the notion that women belong to the kitchen.”
Nyandoro said they prepare dishes in a unique way and share among members.
“BoyzCanCook is a platform where men prepare dishes in a different way and share their ideas,” he said.
Nyandoro said the concept is part and parcel of 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
He said those who share the belief that no one belongs to the kitchen are part of the Boys Can Cook movement.
“From wherever you are, spread the narrative that we all can cook and everyone belongs to the kitchen,” Nyandoro said.
He said the BoyzCanCook movement was among a plethora of facilities for social interactions.
“We have come up with a number of unique concepts that make us different from other players, particularly the #BoyzCanCook, which has taken the scene by storm,” Nyandoro said.