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Queen Mary against gender-based violence

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

From 25 November to 10 December 2022, the Queen Mary community will mark 16 days of awareness, action and allyship against gender-based violence.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence
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Support at Queen Mary

Queen Mary provides dedicated practical and emotional support to students who have experienced any form of sexual violence or abuse, whether that’s happened recently or in the past, at university or not, through a Sexual Assault and Harassment Advisor based in the University’s Advice and Counselling Service.

The Sexual Assault and Harassment Advisor works closely with the Policy and Campaigns Manager for Tackling Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment and Hate Crime, based in our Student Life team, to direct reports of sexual violence to the appropriate support, and to lead the proactive work Queen Mary is doing to address sexual and gender-based violence that impact our communities.

Read an interview with Ana, Sexual Assault and Harassment Advisor, and Christina, Policy and Campaigns Manager, to find out more about these key roles.

Events and workshops

Throughout the 16 Days, we will be hosting a range of events, workshops, training sessions and more, to support our community to come together to end gender-based violence.

Highlights include:

  • Violence Against Women and Girls Awareness stalls, with local services providing support (Mile End, 30 November)
  • Trauma-informed yoga session for students (Mile End, 8 December)
  • Training and consultation sessions for staff and students (Registration required)

Visit the Report+Support website for full events listings and to book.

Research

Queen Mary academics from across our faculties are leading research into addressing gender-based violence globally.

  • Dr Charlotta Salmi, from the School of English and Drama, has been researching gender-based violence in Nepal, working with girls from marginalised communities and underprivileged groups to explore the role of graphic narratives to change young women's self-perceptions. Learn more on the School of English and Drama website.
  • A partnership between Queen Mary and the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) has produced a scoping review, an evidence brief, and a set of infographics showing that environmental changes have profound negative impacts on sexual and reproductive rights, and on women’s and girl’s bodily autonomy. Learn more on our website.
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