Green Dot is an active bystander training intervention focusing on unwanted sexual experiences, gender based violence, domestic abuse and harassment. It equips students and colleagues with the knowledge, skills and confidence to identify, intervene and report power based person violence.
The Green Dot Bystander Intervention at UU will form part of a strategic response to the issues of sexual misconduct and gender based violence among student populations. The approach seeks to not only enhance knowledge and understanding of these issues, but also to lead to attitude and behavioural change across the university.
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On successful completion of workshops staff & students will be able to:
- Recognise that sexual and domestic violence are a serious problem in society and in student populations
- Learn bystander intervention theory
- Improve their knowledge and understanding about rape and sexual assault
- Accept that individuals can often be mistaken about others’ beliefs and values (social norms theory)
- Recognise the links between sexist attitudes, discriminatory practices and gender based violence
- Be familiar with intervention strategies
- Know where to go for help and / or support in cases of rape, assault or abuse
- Be confident to use intervention strategies in everyday life
- Improve their communication and leadership skills for the future