Argument 4: “Institutions should focus on real issues like education, not social issues like gender-based violence.”
A common resistance to addressing gender-based violence is the argument that institutions should focus on real issues like education, not social issues like gender-based violence, but what does academic excellence mean if students and staff do not feel safe?
Argument 3: “We have a (zero-tolerance) policy, so the problem is already addressed”
UniSAFE’s policy mapping found that although the majority of institutions report having policies addressing gender-based violence, few have comprehensive implementation frameworks.
Argument #2: “If gender-based violence were a real issue, people would report it”
Argument #1: “Gender-based violence doesn’t occur in our institution.”
This series aims to support change agents by reframing arguments commonly encountered and help navigate challenging conversations with clarity and confidence. Argument #1: “Gender-based violence doesn’t occur in our institution.”