Descrizione del progetto
Imparare a porre fine alle violenze di genere nelle università
La violenza sessuale e le molestie nei confronti delle studentesse universitarie rappresentano un grave problema. Uno studio dell’UE in cinque paesi ha rilevato che la maggior parte degli episodi non viene segnalata principalmente perché le vittime hanno paura di non essere credute. Il progetto UniswithHeart, finanziato dall’UE, indagherà su come i movimenti sociali stanno affrontando la violenza sessuale nelle università e stimolando le vittime a parlare. In particolare, il progetto farà luce su quali strategie e meccanismi di movimento sociale siano realmente efficaci. Esaminerà inoltre il ruolo della sociologia pubblica nella promozione delle reti europee di supporto agli studenti (SNS, Student Networks of Support), che stanno influenzando le politiche accademiche contro la violenza sessuale. I risultati faranno luce su come le SNS possano contribuire a influenzare le amministrazioni e la legislazione in termini di promozione della sicurezza e di inquadramento dei campus in un contesto di supporto con l’obiettivo di porre fine alle violenze di genere.
Obiettivo
The problem of sexual violence in universities and institutions is getting international attention. In this watershed moment, European Student Networks of Support (SNS) are progressively acting to prevent and face this problem. This project aims (1) to study in which ways do social movements struggle to eradicate sexual violence to contribute to the creation of networks of support in higher education; inquiring on social actors engaged, resistances faced and overall, how are contexts of zero tolerance in which victims feel empowered to speak up shaped. Power structures and complicities are often limiting student movements from effective organizing in preventing harassment. Drawing from this, the project pretends (2) to uncover effective strategies and mechanisms of SNS and the movement against sexual violence in universities, focusing on how it successfully performs and got to be so widely recognized. The emergence of these social movements count on the support of active bystanders, including scholars who develop research and action for and with the public, committed with improving the existing civil society worldwide. In this line, (3) the role of public sociology in promoting SNS is also explored. Their empowerment is influencing not only academic policies against sexual violence but also political changes, legislations. Thus, impact is expected on three realms: on personal and professional success of direct and second order victims of sexual harassment in academia; on effective university policies; as well as on regulations beyond academic institutions. The gap to be filled (in Europe) focuses on the emerging and articulation of Student Networks of Support illustrating the knowledge of their development and repercussion while successfully influencing administrations, political spheres and legislations, making the EU leader not only in social science research but also in contributing to foster pioneer regulations against gender-based violence.
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MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)Coordinatore
48007 Bilbao
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