Webinars Safer Places Professional Training and Development regularly run free webinars to raise awareness on important topics to assist domestic abuse professionals across the UK. To speak to the team about these free webinars please email us on [email protected]. 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence starts on 25th November and runs until 10th December. During the 16 days of activism, Safer Places Professional Training and Development will run free awareness raising webinars. Every Day Sexism and Misogyny - 29th November 2023 10-11am Book here Every day women and girls experience sexism and misogyny which pervade our society in many ways. Women experience discrimination at work, in education, on the street, in public places and in their own homes. 'This is not a men vs. women issues. It's about people vs. prejudice.' - Laura Bates, Everyday Sexism Join us on our free webinar and explore what 'everyday sexism and misogyny' means, the impact it has on women, girls and society, and why it is everyone's business to change those daily experiences of women and girls. Sexual Harassment - 4th December 2023 10-11am Book here UN Women UK research found that 97% of women aged 18-24 have been sexually harassed, and 96% are not reporting those situations because of the belief that it would not change anything. The prevalence of sexual harassment experienced by women and girls has gained increasing attention over recent years. Sexual harassment experiences are common and gendered. Join us on our free webinar and learn what constitutes 'sexual harassment'. How common it is, who experiences it, and how victims can protect themselves. 'This is a human rights crisis. It’s just not enough for us to keep saying ‘this is too difficult a problem for us to solve’ — it needs addressing now.' - Claire Barnett, executive director of UN Women UK Online Abuse - 6th December 2023 10-11am Book here The digital world is a part of our daily life. Online platforms allow us to be active participants, to express ourselves, connect with others, and access information in many ways. However, the digital world can also be a source of discrimination and violence against women and girls. Many women face abuse or harassment on a social media, are forced to remove themselves from public conversations, or to self-censor out of fear for their privacy or safety. 'Online abuse of women is widespread in the UK with one in five women having suffered online abuse or harassment' - Amnesty International. VAWG Workshop - 8th December 2023 10-11.30am Book here What can we ALL do to prevent violence against women and girls? Violence against women and girls remains the most pervasive human rights violation in the world, affecting more than 1 in 3 women. Reductions in violence against women can be achieved through activism and advocacy coupled with coordinated action across justice, health, financial and other sectors. Ending violence against women is everyone’s business - show your solidarity with feminist movements and advocates around the world. Whether you’re just getting started your journey with activism or have been doing it for a while, join us on our free workshop and explore with us ways in which you can act to end violence against women and girls. To gain better understanding of VAWG and issues faced by women and girls daily, we suggest you sign up for the three free webinars we will be running prior to this workshop: Everyday sexism and misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Online abuse. Manage Cookie Preferences