One year after the launch of an ambitious action plan to combat sexist and sexual violence at all levels of higher education, the woman who took over from Frédérique Vidal in Elisabeth Borne’s government takes stock and sets new tracks.
In an interview with ParisianSylvie Retailleau has announced her wish “double the budget dedicated to this plan every year”passing From 1.7 to 3.5 million euros.
It is impossible to respond to a phenomenon without knowing its extent: according to the minister, “4% of the student population” was affected by gender-based or sexual violence during the 2019-2020 academic year. According to the Student Observatory on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Higher Education, one in 20 students has already been a victim of sexual violence.
What actions against sexist and sexual violence in universities and high schools?
In the summer of 2022, 42 projects were funded: recruitment for the management of reporting systems, staff training, organization of events, or even the creation of online tools.
The ministry also mentions the financing of associative projects, as well as the subsidies allocated for the establishment of safe spaces during the holidays, in a risk prevention approach.
Without Yes It is forbidden
Finally, a national awareness campaign will be extended to all establishments through the slogan “Sans Oui C’est Interdit”, to recall the basis of consensus, through various visuals.
Notice the presence ofa gay couple and a lesbian couplerare in the media that aim to raise awareness of violence within the couple.
This campaign is made with Gender and consent association which carries out training activities in universities and colleges. “One more step to remember the importance of explicit consent in emotional relationships, because informing is also preventing” explains its co-founder Ella Hamonic.
Finally, a partnership with Konbini should make it possible to enforce this password online.
However, the Student Observatory on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Higher Education is hoping for more resources from the ministry: “A third of the listening cells are not working”underlines Gaëlle Berton, his general secretary a Info France.
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If you or someone you know are victims of domestic violence, or just want to know more:
- 3919 and the government site let’s stop They violence
- Our practical article My boyfriend beat me: how to react, what to do when you are a victim of violence in your relationship?
- The association All ahead and its help chat available at How do we love each other?
Source: Madmoizelle
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