From awareness to action: understanding and addressing gender-based violence in research and academia

From awareness to action:
understanding and addressing gender-based violence
in research and academia

4 December 2024, 15:15 – 16:15 CET

Klagenfurt, Austria

co-organised with the AKG – the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues

Explore the critical findings of the European UniSAFE project in our upcoming seminar session “From awareness to action: understanding and addressing gender-based violence in research and academia.” This one-hour session offers a deep dive into the pressing issues of gender-based violence within the academic sphere, illuminated by the latest research results. Participants will gain insights into the use of the UniSAFE toolkit and the 7P framework that offers a holistic approach to address gender-based violence. Designed for anyone interested and committed to creating safer educational and research spaces.

Objective

Raise awareness about the key results of UniSAFE and strategies for addressing gender-based violence in academia, using the UniSAFE toolkit as inspirational material.

Who is it for?

• Gender equality officers/focal points/equality and diversity officers
• Human Resources officers
• Ombudspersons
• Gender Equality Plan team members
• Health and safety officers
• Heads of Department/Unit in charge or involved in gender-based violence.
• Researchers and students
• Faculty members
• Interested staff and staff who campaign against gender-based violence (e.g. study program directors)

The training is addressed to those at the beginning stages of creating and implementing a policy framework to address gender-based violence in academia.  As seats are limited, priority will be given to individuals at the initial stages of developing and implementing policy to address gender-based violence within their institution and correspond to the profile of participants. Preference will be given to individuals from countries participating in Horizon Europe, with special consideration for registrants from ‘Widening countries’ as defined by the European Commission. We kindly ask for your understanding as we strive to include a diverse range of participants.

Format & duration

In-person in Klagenfurt, Austria, 1 hour

Facilitator

The session will be facilitated by Panagiota Polykarpou (Yellow Window)

Panagiota Polykarpou is a Consultant at Yellow Window Belgium where she specialises in promoting gender equality, diversity, and inclusion within organisations. She has a background in Business Management (University of Cyprus) and Social Innovation & Management (Vienna University of Economics and Business).