Annual Report on Social Safety Students 2023.pdf
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… this, Maastricht University has strengthened its care framework by setting up the Social Safety Team – Students. The initial steps were taken in January 2023 with the appointment of a 1 KNAW Advisory Report “Social Safety in Dutch Academia – From Paper to Practice”, July 2022 second confidential adviser for students and the creation of the Sexual Safety Programme team. The Social Safety Team – Students began its work with students on 21 August 2023 (the start of the general introduction week … student contexts. 2.6 Report categories Definitions Sexual violence: Sexual violence is an umbrella term for any sexual behaviours a person is forced to carry out, experience, or witness. This can include sexual assault, rape, sexual abuse, or online abuse.7 In the reports, a distinction is made between physical sexual violence in the form of (attempted) sexual assault, rape, or other physical contact, and non-physical sexual violence such as verbal and online sexual violence (including … existing programmes and training aimed at improving social and sexual safety - Continue investing in the development and training of the team - Work closely with national knowledge networks - Take on and engage with new programmes, training, and workshops that support social safety - Dedicate more time and attention to the topic of social safety within student organisations, and create or strengthen alliances - Create increased awareness by carrying out campaigns (for example by cooperating with …