Reacting and rebuilding after violence

In partnership with the national campaign ‘16 days of activism against gender violence’, USI is hosting the opening event of the 2024 campaign, offering moments of reflection and exchange to raise awareness and prevention.

Event programme 

14:00 Welcome
14.15 Reacting and rebuilding after violence 

• Introduction and opening of the link with the University of Bergamo's Advanced Training Course: Intervention strategies to combat gender-based violence 

14.30 Interventions

• Pauline Milani, Lecturer, University of Freiburg, ‘Recognising and responding to gender-based violence as a social issue
• Elena Nuzzo, Istanbul Convention Network, ‘Recognising harassment and sexism in the workplace: between law and society 
• Eleonora Benecchi, Research Professor, University of Lugano, ‘Recognising and reacting to digital violence’.
• Rosalba Morese, Referent of USI in ascolto, University of Lugano in Switzerland, ‘Empathy and listening as prevention of violence’.

16.00 Break

16.30 Presentation of projects and resources for preventing and combating gender-based violence 

• ‘Violence what to do’ - Presentation of the new website and online counselling service, with project contact persons 
• ‘Free yourself from Silence!’  - videos and resources to talk about gender-based violence, consent and help resources - Presentation of the project, in the two variants for professionals and for young people and schools 
• ‘Free to be safe!’ - presentation of a peer education project to prevent sexism, harassment and discrimination among and towards young peopl

17:15 Reacting and rebuilding: together beyond violence panel discussion with:

• Pauline Milani, Lecturer, University of Freiburg
• Eleonora Benecchi, Lecturer researcher, University of Lugano.
• Arianna Lucia Vassere, social educator, federal trainer and representative LGBTQIA+ Immediate Embarkation.

Moderator: Elena Nuzzo, Communication Manager of the ‘16 days of activism against gender violence’ campaign.
 
18:30 Discussion with the audience and conclusions
19.00 Aperitif and informal exchange with the associations present

To participate in the event, you are kindly requested to register via the following LINK.