This men's club teaches men how not to beat their women

Men take part in a workshop of the "Men´s club for the good treatment” in Quito. Photos: AFP

In a hall in the Ecuadoran capital, a group of men raise their arms up high, draw a deep breath, and release it in tandem with a resounding "aaah!"

This is no ordinary relaxation class: most in the room are convicted domestic abusers attending court-ordered therapy, others are here voluntarily.