Stop violence against women
Important: A meeting is scheduled with the Confidential Counsellor, Dr. Giorgia Ortu La Barbera. The meeting will take place on April 15th at 4:00 PM in Room I. All students are invited to attend.
Dear students,
It was just a few days ago that we received the latest, dramatic news of yet another victim of murderous violence that has deep roots in ignorance and the culture of possession over women.
We are astonished at such senseless violence, which has also affected our community, but we must create together the tools to contrast it, through moments of confrontation and concrete actions.
Here, you will find some info on some of the services and activities that are active at Sapienza University
Training Course "The Toolbox against Gender-Based Violence" (in Italian) (in Italian)
The course provides theoretical knowledge on the phenomenon of gender-based violence, its different forms, and the contexts in which it can occur, with a focus on the family and work environment. The course has a total duration of 20 hours and is divided into 19 didactic modules on specific topics such as physical, economic, and psychological violence, stalking, gender-based violence online, harassment in professional relationships, combating discrimination, and gender stereotypes and prejudices.
The course can be included by all students among the activities of their choice within their training plan and will entitle them to the recognition of 3 CFU, following the completion of the training course and the passing of the final test.
Student ombudsperson – prof.ssa Emma Condello
The Student Ombudsperson receives and examines reports, complaints, remarks and proposals submitted by students concerning their right to education and the various aspects of their condition as students of the Faculty and the University; she investigates the troubles or specific situations reported and reports them to the Dean to take any required measures.
Besides the Dean of the Faculty, the Faculty Student Ombudsperson reports to the Deputy Rector for the right to education and to Sapienza Student Ombudsperson, to whom reference can be made for issues of general concern.
The Student Ombudsperson receives students at her office located in the Faculty's main building, room no. 6, second floor, in the Department of History, Anthropology, Religion, Arts and Performing Arts– Section of Medieval History and Paleography; the office is accessible for students with disabilities by elevator.
Sapienza Confidential Counsellor – dr. Giorgia Ortu La Barbera
She will advise and assist the victims and actively contribute to each case's resolution.
Videos (for English captions, please click on "Settings" -> "Subtitles" -> "English").
Contact: consiglierafiducia.sapienza@uniroma1.it
Sapienza's centre for victims of violence - Viale dello Scalo San Lorenzo 61/B;
It is open from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm and is run by the national voluntary association Telefono Rosa.
It offers the following services, free of charge:
- telephone and preliminary interviews to identify needs and emergencies;
- individual psychological support or in mutual aid groups, also in cooperation with hospital facilities and territorial services;
- support for underage children who are victims of witnessing violence;
- work orientation;
- autonomy orientation pathway;
- direct links with shelters and other centres and institutions;
- pathway out of violence.
To get in touch, please email cavsapienza@uniroma1.it or call +39 366 5479783
Safe Zones
They're places for listening and sharing, and they aim to create an environment where sexual and gender minority people can express themselves fully socially, emotionally and intellectually through the creation of a visible and competent support network. We've Safe Zones in our department too. You can find faculty and admin staff ready to listen and support you.
You can spot them by the following symbol:
1522 Help Line Violence and Stalking
it is a public service promoted by the Presidency of the Council- Department for Equal Opportunities.The number, free of charge is active 24 h a day, welcomes with specialized practitioners the request for help and support of victims of violence and stalking. Direct chat here.
