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In order to improve personal safety and security within the UvA, the Central Diversity Office has been working together with Our Bodies Our Voice since 2018, a non-profit foundation that aims to prevent sexual violence and establish consent culture at universities through workshops and trainings. The Central Diversity Office funds several workshops and trainings and makes it possible for both students and employees to participate for free.

If you are interested in one of the workshops or have any questions, please contact the Central Diversity Office.  

Workshops for Students
  • Boundaries, Communication, & Consent Workshop
  • Bystander Intervention Workshop

    Bystander Intervention training teaches individuals how to recognize and safely intervene in situations they feel the need to act upon. This workshop develops participants’ skills to intervene in a variety of challenging, real life situations and strengthens their assertiveness in both personal and external experiences.

    Duration: 2 hours
    Group size: 10 - 20 students (negotiable)
    Content: Customizable (scenarios from participants are collected via Google Form before workshop) Language: English
    Online & Offline options

  • Allyship Workshop

    Allyship is one of the most important approaches you can take to contribute to better campuses, workplaces and communities. This workshop explores some complex situations that are relevant to university life and forms the core introductory module for students seeking to establish inclusive cultures. Topics of discussion include bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

    Duration: 2 hours
    Group size: 10 - 20 students (negotiable; single gender or mixed gender versions available)
    Content: Customizable
    Language: English
    Online & Offline options

  • Active Listening Workshop

    Active Listening helps in recognizing other people’s perspectives, feelings, and experiences. It empowers our community to foster a culture of respect and compassion, and being an active listener equips you to support survivors of any form of trauma. This workshop develops participants’ active listening skills and supporting survivors methods.

    Duration: 2 hours
    Group size: 10 - 20 students (negotiable)
    Content: Customizable
    Language: English
    Online & Offline options

  • Alcohol and Party Culture Workshop

    This workshop focuses on the role of alcohol, party culture, and peer pressure in relation to consent and sexual violence. It explores the different social norms that can negatively impact student life and how we can improve social safety during parties and in our communities.

    Duration: 2 hours
    Group size: 10 - 20 students (negotiable)
    Content: Customizable
    Language: English
    Online & Offline options

  • Student Leadership Training (For Study/Student Associations)

    This training is designed to empower student leaders to understand their roles in creating inclusive and safe cultures in their associations. It incorporates a blended learning offer, including: a membership survey, action planning, education on core topics, exploration of association specific strengths and weaknesses, and a follow-up consultation.

    Duration: 4 hours or two modules of 2 hours
    Group size: 10 - 20 students (negotiable)
    Content: Customizable
    Language: English
    Online & Offline options

Workshops for Staff
  • Boundaries, Communication, & Consent Workshop
  • Bystander Intervention Workshop

    Bystander Intervention training teaches individuals how to recognize and safely intervene in situations they feel the need to act upon. This workshop develops participants’ skills to intervene in a variety of challenging, real life situations and strengthens their assertiveness in both personal and external experiences.

    Duration: 2 hours
    Group size: 10 - 20 participants (negotiable)
    Content: Customizable (scenarios from participants are collected via Google Form before workshop) Language: English
    Online & Offline options

  • Allyship Workshop

    Allyship is one of the most important approaches you can take to contribute to better campuses, workplaces and communities. This workshop explores some complex situations that are relevant to university life and forms the core introductory module for participants seeking to establish inclusive cultures. Topics of discussion include bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

    Duration: 2 hours
    Group size: 10 - 20 participants (negotiable; single gender or mixed gender versions available)
    Content: Customizable
    Language: English
    Online & Offline options

  • Active Listening Workshop

    Active Listening helps in recognizing other people’s perspectives, feelings, and experiences. It empowers our community to foster a culture of respect and compassion, and being an active listener equips you to support survivors of any form of trauma. This workshop develops participants’ active listening skills and supporting survivors methods.

    Duration: 2 hours
    Group size: 10 - 20 participants (negotiable)
    Content: Customizable
    Language: English
    Online & Offline options

  • Teaching for Inclusion & Social Safety

    Specifically dedicated at dealing with tutor-student relations. Will provide a framework to explore and understand cultural norms, attitudes, stereotypes and power relations. Pragmatic skills for setting up safe learning environments, managing difficult classroom discussions, supporting students, and turning crises into moments for learning.

    Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
    Group size: 10 - 15 participants (negotiable)
    Content: Customizable
    Language: English
    Online & Offline options

  • Foundations of Allyship & Inclusion

    Leadership workshop for departments, research groups, teaching coordinators or other leadership positions among staff. Engages participants in an exploratory discussion of their departmental structures and culture, and equips them with frameworks for action. Modules available for more in depth exploration, pragmatic approaches, and action plans for: creating inclusive cultures for all staff, recognizing areas of difficulty and vulnerability, explicit and implicit hierarchies and power structures, reporting systems, and responses to complaints.

    Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
    Group size: 10 - 15 participants (negotiable)
    Content: Customizable
    Language: English
    Online & Offline options