Preventing sexual violence at universities: Orange The World 2022

'It makes a huge difference if it is possible to have conversations about social safety and the responsibilities that come with it. That triggers changes at different levels,' says Gabriella Thompson, co-founder of the Our Bodies Our Voice Foundation (OBOV) and partner of the UvA's Central Diversity Office (CDO). Our Bodies Our Voice is dedicated to preventing sexual violence and creating a culture of consent at universities. OBOV has been offering fully funded workshops and training courses for staff and students at all UvA faculties since 2019 with financial support from the CDO and other partners. We spoke to Gabriella as part of Orange the World, the global campaign to end violence against women and girls, which takes place every year from November 25 to December 10. Why is your mission so important, especially in higher education?. 'Sexual violence is a global problem, 1 in 3 women experience physical and/or sexual violence over the course of their lifetime.
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