Fairspace has been providing bystander intervention training to end street harassment since 2017. We are proud of our track record and that the training is becoming increasingly in-demand. With its growing popularity, our responsibility also grows to ensure that the training responds to the needs and specific contexts of the different target groups we work …
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Myrthe van Gestel is interviewed by Marthe van Singelenberg for the Hogeschool van Amsterdam-magazine ‘Bewogen Stad’. They talk about the work that Fairspace does to make public spaces safer. They discuss bystander intervention, transgressive behaviour, and feminism.
In this article, we discuss how the city in its design and policy furthers inequality. Anti-homeless architecture, coloniality, and the gender data gap are discussed as examples to show how norms are inherent in the city, and help to enlarge rather than combat urban inequality.
On 26 May, the 18 members of study association Reuzegom in Leuven, who are responsible for the torture and death of Sanda Dia were sentenced to community service sentences of 200 to 300 euros and fines of up to 400 euros. They were found guilty of carrying out degrading treatment, unintentional killing and violations of …
Trigger warning: this text contains examples of sexual harassment and violence In the Netherlands, more than half of women and 20 percent of men have experienced at least one form of sexual violence in their lives. If you zoom in on different forms of sexual violence, these figures fluctuate somewhat. If you take street …
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Harassment, discrimination, intimidation and (sexual) violence are only some of the issues a person living in a Dutch Asylum Seekers Center (AZC) is subjected to while waiting for their legal status to be approved or denied. A great deal of everyday interactions are very complex and influenced by multiple factors and therefore there is no …
Bystander Intervention Lost in Translation – (mis)Steps Towards Safer AZCs Read More »
Everyone has the right to feel safe in public space. When people are afraid to be themselves or feel unsafe because of unwanted attention or discriminating behaviour from others, their freedom of movement and bodily integrity are violated. Universal access to safe and inclusive public spaces is a key target of the Sustainable Development Goals. …
Discrimination, harassment and gender-based violence are persistent issues lurking in the shadows of the Dutch asylum system. In response to these issues, and their underrepresentation in policies and research, Fairspace, with funding from Share-Net International, initiated the Let’s Talk Safety project to work towards integrating the perspectives of asylum seekers and refugees into the policies …
A change is needed: refugees speak up about safety in Dutch Asylum Centers (AZCs) Read More »
What can we do to eliminate harassment and create public spaces where we all feel safe? Street harassment is still a global issue. The recent murder of Sarah Everard serves as a stark reminder of this to women all over the world. On the initiative of the Share-Net Netherlands “Community of Practice on Gender Based Violence …
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