25 NOVEMBRE 2024
On the occasion of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women”, established by the United Nations General Assembly with resolution number 54/134 of December 17 1999, and identified on November 25th each year, the Politecnico di Milano launches the new MOOC "Gender-based violence: how to become an active bystander", a project of awareness-raising and action against gender-based violence with a particular focus on men as allies.
The Politecnico community can act as active bystanders in contexts where violence or harassment can be witnessed.
Awareness Event:
November 25th at 5:00 PM – Aula De Donato, Ed. 3 - Campus Leonardo
Gender-based violence: how to become an active bystander
Presentation of the online training (MOOC) "Gender-based violence: how to become an active bystander" with a performance by the Student Association "Teatro delle biglie" and a round table with Mara Tanelli, Rector's Delegate for Diversity and Inclusion, and the participation of Student Association representatives. Moderated by Stefania Prandi, journalist and writer.
Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/cgtvSXT0f7
Additional in-depth initiatives:
"We say stop." Reflections and critical contributions to counter violence against women.
The meeting, introduced by Mara Tanelli, Rector's Delegate for Diversity and Inclusion, represents an opportunity to continue the reflection, in a choral form, on violence against women, delving into its multiple manifestations through a plurality of disciplinary perspectives.
33 posters constitute the visual traces entrusted to experts and scholars who have accompanied them with their critical contributions, articulating a path between texts and images collected in the volume "We say stop. Reflections and critical contributions to counter violence against women".
The Casa dei Diritti will host the exhibition posters from November 22nd to December 2nd.
Exhibition hours: Mon.-Fri. from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
Free Entry
Female Leadership: reflections on connections with gender-based violence
Politecnico di Milano hosts the theatrical duo DilaliaDuett and brings to the stage a confrontation between women leaders - an imaginary conversation with queens from the past and contemporary figures to describe the challenges of female leadership. Yesterday as today, women are forced to face workplace obstacles arising from prejudices and microaggressions.
Following, a moment of discussion on the topic in a dialogue with Mara Tanelli, Rector's Delegate for Diversity and Inclusion; Benjamin Hanna, Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Economic Affairs Office, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Rome; Anna Grassano, General Manager of Beiersdorf for Italy, Greece, and Israel. Moderated by Paul Vanderbroeck, PhD Executive Coach.
Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/g25PPZUHYa
Protection bodies
- The Single Guarantee Committee acts as a tool for preventing and combating discrimination based on gender, age, disability, ethnic origin, language, social status, political orientation, sexual and emotional orientation
- The Listening and Work-related Distress Counselling Desk: this is a counselling service on relational and organisational issues for teaching, technical and administrative staff who are suffering work-related stress, and is aimed at identifying hypotheses and strategies for improving and resolving the problem. Dr Alice Fattori is available by appointment at: sportellodiascolto@polimi.it
- The Confidential Counsellor provides advice and help to whistleblowers of events of discrimination and bullying, or sexual, moral and psychological harassment. Appointments can be made with the Counsellor, Illaria Li Vigni, at: consiglieradifiducia@polimi.it
- Student Ombuds: ensures the correct application of legislation concerning the rights and duties of students and student representatives at the university. Anyone who wishes to make a complaint about behaviour that fails to comply with the university regulations and the Charter of Students' Rights and Duties can contact the Ombudsman, Prof. Maria Vittoria Diamanti: difensoredeglistudenti@polimi.it
- Stalking Help Desk: undergraduates and PhD students can access the stalking victims' help desk at stalkingsos@polimi.it. The service offers:
- a meeting with and the support of a psychologist or psychotherapist to analyse what is happening and to agree on methods of coping with it, including psychologically
- a coordination with other university and local authorities (university disciplinary commissions, police, social and health services...) for appropriate intervention
- If you are experiencing stalking, verbal or psychological violence, you can call 1522 for assistance or even just to seek advice (the number is free, from mobile phones roo). Otherwise, you can chat with the operators directly from here. You can also reach out to one of the many anti-violence centers across the national territory, where you can find listening ears, practical advice, and a concrete network of support. You can find the list of centers affiliated with the D.i.Re network at this link.
Education
- Respect: information and awareness event organised for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2020, with the participation of experts in the field
- Preventing and combating gender-based violence: the course, organised by the Single Guarantee Committee (CUG) in cooperation with the Casa di Accoglienza delle Donne Maltrattate (battered women's shelter), is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about male violence and the culture from which it originates
Parterships
- Since 2022, the Politecnico di Milano has been part of the UN.I.RE - Università in rete contro la violenza di genere (Universities networking against gender-based violence)
- Casa di Accoglienza delle Donne Maltrattate (battered women’s shelter)
Useful documents
- Politecnico di Milano Code of Ethics
- Code of Ethics
- Code for the Safeguarding of Personal Dignity
- School Gender Glossary - Department for Equal Opportunities Presidency of the Council of Ministers
- The Istanbul Convention
Contacts
- Equal Opportunities Service - equalopportunities@polimi.it
- Guarantee Committee - cug@polimi.it
- Student Ombuds - difensoredeglistudenti@polimi.it
- Confidential Counsellor - consiglieradifiducia@polimi.it
- Listening and Work-related Distress Counselling Desk -sportellodiascolto@polimi.it
- Stalking Help Desk - stalkingsos@polimi.it
- 24-hour public anti-violence hotline: 1522