Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Support our Zero Tolerance campaign against gender-based violence
Next week marks the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, and we're calling on our Edinburgh Napier community to play a part in tackling harassment.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign which starts on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Gender-based violence and sexual misconduct is an issue affecting all aspects of society and we want to make sure that it's not a part of university life. Be a part of something important and help make a difference.
What's on?
Take part in our 16 Days of Activism student challenge or sign up for one of our free workshops:
Wednesday 27 November:
- Stay Safe, Be Empowered: Personal Safety Workshop (Merchiston)
- Empower Yourself: Become an Active Bystander Workshop (Merchiston)
- Police Scotland Domestic Abuse Awareness Workshop (Online)
Wednesday 4 December:
- Stay Safe, Be Empowered: Personal Safety Workshop (Craiglockhart)
- Empower Yourself: Become an Active Bystander Workshop (Criaglockhart)
How to get involved
You can help to make Edinburgh Napier a safer place by signing up to free online training and educating yourself about consent. The training will:
- Help you to understand consent and why it matters so much
- Explain how to be clear in your communication about consent and to understand and be clear about your boundaries
- Teach you how to look out for yourself and others
- Help tackle harassment and promote cultural change within the University community
Take the courses online via Moodle:
Resources and support
If you've been subjected to any form of misconduct, please consider reporting it to us either anonymously or to one of our advisers via Report and Support.
If you've recently been raped or sexually assaulted, it’s understandable if you don’t know what to do or where to turn. The NHS Sexual Assault Response Coordination Service (SARCS) is a dedicated service which can offer healthcare and support in the days after an assault if you’re not ready or unsure whether to go to the police.
Visit our Zero Tolerance page to find out more about what we’re doing to make Edinburgh Napier a safer place for you to work and study.
Find out more about the 16 Days of Activism campaign on the UN website.
