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In partnership with KEFEADO and WOCPAD (Women Centre for Peace & Development), COS is hosting an online training workshop for university administrators across Kenya. “Sexual Misconduct and Harassment: Policies, Prevention and Risk Management Strategies from 3 Decades of Work with 5000+ Institutions Around the World” will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023, from 9:00-10:30am EST. 

This special presentation is designed to assist universities address and prevent all forms of sexual violence and harassment through proactive policies, protocols, procedures and training programs. We encourage administrators, student affairs professionals, residence life directors, campus safety officers, women’s and gender center staff, health care professionals, athletics administrators, student life and activities staff, human resources directors, faculty, community resource center staff, risk managers, and any other campus personnel with an interest in working toward addressing sexual violence and harassment to join. 

Sample questions for complainant and respondent:

• Describe the party when you first arrived.
  • Was it crowded?
  • Did you feel out of place/safe?
  • Was there music/dancing?
  • Were drinks/alcohol easily accessible?
• Did you drink any alcohol? If so, how many drinks did you consume?
• Did you see ___ consume alcohol? How many drinks did she/he/they consume? 
• Would you say that ___ was incapacitated? Why or why not?

We have many more questions to offer as suggestions for your hearing board. Our team of 20+ experts can help with mock hearings, board training, and consultation for current hearings.

Ideas to prepare for Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October):

• Supporting Your Local Women’s Shelter: Plan fun activities for abused kids, run a used cell phone drive to distribute phones to victims of abuse, offer to babysit for children while their moms are in support groups or assemble care packages for survivors.  Suggestions for women include toiletries, new packs of underwear and socks, bus passes and towels.  For children, consider toys, clothing, and school supplies.
• Restroom Campaign: Download and print our campaign poster or design your own with information on local resources or ways to get involved and put them up in the restrooms at college campuses, bars, businesses, and state agencies. Topics can include consent, how to be an engaged bystander, or believing survivors. 
• Library Display Case: Talk to your local librarians and ask if they would be willing to put together a display of books and DVDs that address sexual assault in a display case or other prominent location.