The use of bystander type trainings in organisations will have little or no effect when the message centres solely on protecting certain individuals or groups. In likes of policing, the focus on VAWG has been to build trust in the profession as well as supporting victims. Whilst important, when bystander approaches communicate that action benefits … Continue reading When we act, everyone benefits
Friends don’t let friends – the role of friends in preventing violence
Looking at an issue through a bystander lens provides another insight into a problem. When we think differently we help provide new ways to address the problem. To think differently we must first see differently. These last weeks the Netflix series Adolescence has raised much needed discussions on boys and men in society. Discussed on … Continue reading Friends don’t let friends – the role of friends in preventing violence
