GENDER-BASED AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a function of gender inequality and is normally an abuse of male power and privilege. It takes the form of actions that result in physical, sexual and psychological harm or suffering or affront to human dignity, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life.
While it is acknowledged that gender-based violence mostly affects women and that predominantly men are the perpetrators, it may impact individuals of any age, gender, sexual orientation, faith or ethnicity.
- Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is committed to supporting any student who is a victim/survivor or GBV, regardless of their gender, sex or sexual orientation.
- The Student Code of Conduct clearly states that gender-based violence is unacceptable in any environment.
- GBV is never the fault of the victim/survivor and we will not victim-blame.
- At Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, we will listen and we can help. Click the link below for more information.
Support from Specialist Services
If you want to tell Sabhal Mòr Ostaig about potential, past, or present gender-based violence, you can contact your local support team or ask a member of staff to help you do this. However, we know that the first step can feel really difficult, which is why you can now tell us about GBV in an accessible online form, in your own time, anonymously if need be and from wherever you might be, via the Online Disclosure Tool .
To find out how your data may be used (from the Online Disclosure Tool), please view our Privacy Notice.
