Virtual Roundtable: Addressing gender-based violence and sexual harassment in academia and research organisations

The goal of this roundtable is to familiarise the participants with theoretical and practical implications connected to the application of different conceptualisations of GBV to promote institutional change in academic/research institutions.

During this virtual roundtable, mutual learning and exchange will focus on:

  • getting inspiration from others about how to address gender-based violence (GBV)
  • brief about the expressions and forms of GBV in academia
  • Strategies to facilitate approaches aimed at combating/reducing GBV in academia
  • Tools to address ways to include GBV in a gender+ equality agenda: challenges and pitfalls
  • Tools to exchange on how to address GBV in GEP design and implementation.

The course is offered for free and its intended audience is the following:

  • People involved/interested in gender equality and gender-based violence (GBV) in academia and research organisations
  • Managers in academia and research organisations
  • HR officers in academia and research organisations
  • GE(P) (Gender Equality/Gender Equality Plan) team members in academia and research organisations
  • GE Officers/Gender focal points in academia and research organisations
  • GE activists/promoters in academia and research organisations

It will take place online on 13 October 2021, 10:30-12:30 cest.

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