TRAINING
Addressing gender-based violence
against trans and non-binary people
in universities and research organisations
19 March 2026 | 13.00 – 15.00 CET
online
This online training explores gender-based violence in academic contexts with a focus on the experiences of trans and non-binary people. Building on UniSAFE’s research and the concept of the continuum of violence, the session examines how cisnormativity and the gender binary shape exposure to violence, discrimination and exclusion in universities and research organisations.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how gender-based violence intersects with multiple identities, drawing on intersectionality as an analytical tool. The training also introduces practical approaches to creating a safer and more inclusive environment, including techniques for responding to offensive comments and behaviours in academic settings.
Participants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the legal and institutional policy frameworks governing gender-based violence in their national context before the training.
Learning objectives
- By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Gain a common understanding of gender-based violence with a focus on the continuum of violence and its implications in university settings
- Understand cisnormativity and the gender binary as structural factors shaping gender-based violence against trans and non-binary people
- Explore the relevance of intersectionality for analysing experiences of violence and discrimination in academia
- Reflect on ways to foster inclusive, safe and equitable institutional environments
Who is it for?
- Educators and teaching staff
- Gender equality officers/focal points, equality and/or diversity officers
- Human resources officers
- Gender Equality Plan implementation teams
- Health and safety officers
- Heads of departments/units involved in gender-based violence policies
- Trainers working on gender-based violence in academic settings
This training is particularly relevant for professionals who are at the early stages of creating or implementing an institutional 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.
Introducing the trainers
Chisato Namatsu holds an MA in Gender Studies from the University of Gothenburg. Their research focuses on the lived experiences of trans and non-binary people. Based on in-depth interviews with ten non-binary individuals in Japan, their master’s thesis explored how non-binary people navigate a cisnormative, binary gendered society. In 2024, Chisato participated in the GenderSAFE project as an intern, as part of which they developed this training.
Anne Laure Humbert, PhD, is a researcher at the University of Gothenburg. Anne is very experienced in gender equality research at national, EU and international level, policy analysis and assessment as well as gender statistics. She has a significant track record of working on gender structural change in organisations, with recent Horizon 2020 projects looking at implementing gender equality plans in universities across Europe (GEARING-Roles); assessing the feasibility of an award/certification system for gender equality in Europe (CASPER); and measuring and addressing gender-based violence in higher education in Europe (UniSAFE, GenderSAFE).