Green Dot
Ever stepped in when a colleague or student looked uncomfortable? Checked in on someone? Spoken up when something didn’t feel right? Then you’ve already done a Green Dot.
Green Dot is a university-wide, evidence-based programme about being an active bystander: noticing when something’s off and doing something, big or small, to help. You can also help by sharing the norm that sexual violence is never okay and that everyone is expected to do their part. By changing these norms and promoting positive university norms, we can create real culture change.
Green Dot contributes to the prevention of sexual violence. Using the simple yet powerful metaphor of the Green Dot, the programme provides a shared language and framework for initiating cultural change within the university community and beyond.
Green Dot is:
- A metaphor.
- Workshops for students and employees.
- Booster activities.
- Awareness raising.
- Campaigns.
- A shared language.
- Social media attention.
- Small actions with big impact.
The Green Dot workshop
Green Dot is an interactive workshop focused on creating a culture where sexual violence is not accepted and everyone plays a role in prevention.
Trainers
Get to know our very own UM Green Dot trainers: passionate, skilled, and committed to creating a safer university community.
Promote Green Dot
Want to promote Green Dot? Or did you attend a Green Dot workshop and feel inspired to take action? Or are you looking for ways to support the programme? You’re in the right place!
Research
To make Green Dot as effective as possible, we're conducting a study on the programme's impact. Participants are invited to complete short questionnaires before and after the workshop. The study is conducted in collaboration with researchers from FPN.
What is sexual violence?
Sexual violence is an umbrella term for any form of inappropriate sexual behaviour. From catcalling, unwanted kissing or touching, and non-consensual photo sharing, to sexual intimidation or rape. It can be verbal or non-verbal, online or offline, physical or non-physical.
In short: sexual violence is any sexual behaviour that crosses someone’s boundaries.
Read more about sexual violence prevention & sexual safety here.