Green Dot

Green Dot is an active bystander training intervention focusing on unwanted sexual experiences, gender based violence, domestic abuse and harassment. It equips students and colleagues with the knowledge, skills and confidence to identify, intervene and report power based person violence.

The Green Dot Bystander Intervention at UU will form part of a strategic response to the issues of sexual misconduct and gender based violence among student populations. The approach seeks to not only enhance knowledge and understanding of these issues, but also to lead to attitude and behavioural change across the university.

The Green Dot Workshop will:

• Increase awareness around unwanted sexual experiences, gender based violence, domestic abuse and harassment in our University community.
• Develop a greater understand of sexual violence by looking at key areas including the sexual violence pyramid, myths and facts and victim blaming.
• Introduce the concept of Bystander Intervention including the theory of Bystander effect and how to become an Active Bystander.
• Share the 3D’s model of Bystander Intervention – Direct, Distract & Delegate.
• Provide advice on how staff and students can receive support and be signposted to appropriate services.