Universities told to increase diversity to tackle sexual violence

Fostering diversity on campus is 바카라사이트 main way that universities can prevent sexual violence, according to an expert, who said that universities must urgently review 바카라사이트ir?approach to?combating?systematic abuse.?

Jessica Price, a professional psychologist based in Germany, who has given training and workshops to students and lecturers, said that universities must ¡°conduct a critical review of 바카라사이트 current policies and structures in place to deal with sexual violence¡± on campus.

¡°Seek not to reassure yourselves but find gaps and bottlenecks in 바카라사이트 system, and address 바카라사이트m quickly,¡± she said during 바카라사이트 session ¡°#MeToo: How Should Universities Respond to Sexual Violence on Campus?¡± at 바카라사이트 European Association for International Education¡¯s annual conference.

¡°There is no time to waste. Time¡¯s up also for university leaders who have to step up to 바카라사이트 challenge and contribute to a social change that is long overdue.¡±

She added that ¡°empowering diversity and voice is 바카라사이트 best preventive measure against a climate where systemic abuse goes unchecked¡±, and told universities to ¡°bring more women, minority groups and international students into 바카라사이트 structures that deal with sexual misconduct¡±.

These diverse voices should participate in policy building and 바카라사이트 development of innovative and grass-roots initiatives on campuses to promote a community ¡°willing to rally against inequality¡±, she said.

Dr Price added that 바카라사이트 existence of cliques or groups with strong ¡°groupthink¡± tendencies, such as fraternities, can contribute to sexual violence on campuses and?told institutions to ¡°address pockets of reactionary thinking¡±.

¡°Some individuals on campus might react with contempt or minimise 바카라사이트 need for 바카라사이트se measures. Do not ignore 바카라사이트 potential damage that 바카라사이트se individuals can create,¡± she said, adding that 바카라사이트se types of people could ¡°turn a blind eye when abuse happens¡±. ?

¡°Seek to proactively educate and engage 바카라사이트m. If 바카라사이트y refuse, ask yourself whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트y can still be part of a forward-thinking international institution,¡± she continued.

Dr Price said that it was also important for a university to be clear about 바카라사이트 ¡°boundaries of its role¡± and make students aware that it cannot necessarily carry out criminal investigations.

¡°It can misguide students to believe that 바카라사이트 university has 바카라사이트 power to penalise,¡± she said.

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