Our VAWG workshops
Violence Against Women and Girls disproportionately affects women and girls and includes domestic abuse, sexual assault, female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage, harassment, stalking, exploitation, trafficking, and online abuse.
During the Spring term of 2025 we have delivered a series of workshops to girls from the age of 12 upwards at Shirley High School in East Croydon to raise awareness, educate and advise of this important topic.
Our objective will be to create a talking head or short drama from our workshop stories.
Participants specifically learn:
1 What violence against women and girls is, including bullying and online harassment.
- Understand how violence impacts the feelings, confidence, and school life of the victims.
- Learn how to understand and support other girls going through tough times.
- Understand the importance of treating everyone with kindness, both in person and online.
- Learn how to safely stand up for others and get help if you witness harm.
2 What is Consent, why it matters and Clare's Law:
- Understanding and respecting boundaries.
- Understanding how consent is affected by the Law
- The risks of sharing and receiving sexual images online
- Recognising healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
- Consent in friendships, relationships & social settings
With workshops additionally helping the girls to:
- Understand Violence: Learn what VAWG is and how it can happen, including the different forms like bullying and online harassment.
- Recognise the Impact: Discover how violence and bullying affects feelings of others, including confidence and school life.
- Build Empathy: Learn to understand and feel for women and girls who might be going through tough times because of violence or bullying.
- Promote Respect: Understand the importance of treating women and girls with kindness and respect - in person and online.
- Become an Upstander: Learn how to safely stand up for women and girls and seek help when you see anyone being hurt or bullied.
- Boost Self-Esteem: Gain tools to support with building yours and women and girls’ confidence and self-esteem, even when faced with challenges.
- Stay Safe Online: Learn how to protect yourself and women and girls from cyberbullying and ensure that all online interactions are positive.
- Know How to Get Help: Understand where and how to get support if you or someone you know is experiencing violence or bullying due to their gender.
VAWG is an important topic to cover to;
- Protect Well-Being: Understanding violence against women and girls is crucial for protecting the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of everyone within our community.
- Promote Respect: Learning about this topic helps us create a culture of respect and kindness, where women and girls feels safe and valued.
- Prevent Harm: By recognising and addressing violence early, we can prevent further harm, including the negative effects on self-esteem, school performance, and relationships.
- Empower people to Make a Difference: This knowledge empowers everyone to stand up for women and girls, making schools and communities a safer and more supportive place.
- Build a Supportive Environment: Awareness helps us all contribute to a positive, inclusive environment where violence against women and girls is not tolerated.
