Research has shown that in Belgium, 91% of women aged 15-24 have experienced sexual harassment in public space, compared to 28% of young men. This systemic behaviour against women infringes on their right to the city and limits their ability to navigate public space freely, safely and comfortably.
The Policy Lab is open to practitioners and experts in the field of gender-sensitive education and sensitising measures as well as measures targeting physical infrastructures. The goal of the event is to allow a participatory exchange between experts and cities from various countries on this pertinent topic.
A political roundtable featuring representatives of Belgian federal and regional levels will close the event, thereby increasing the scope and strategic value of the discussion.
Des recherches ont montré qu’en Belgique, 91% des femmes âgées de 15 à 24 ans ont été victimes de harcèlement sexuel dans l’espace public, contre 28% des jeunes hommes. Ce comportement systémique à l’encontre des femmes porte atteinte à leur droit à la vie et limite leur capacité à naviguer librement, en toute sécurité et confortablement dans l’espace public.
Le Policy Lab est ouvert aux professionnels et experts impliqués dans l’éducation et la sensibilisation à l’égalité des genres et aux aménagements publics qui la favorisent.
Il veut favoriser l’échange participatif entre experts, villes et associations de différents pays européens sur le sujet.
Une table-ronde rassemblant les ministres belges compétents (au niveau fédéral et régional) viendra clôturer la journée, en élargissant le débat et en renforçant sa dimension stratégique.
Uit onderzoek is gebleken dat in België 91% van de vrouwen tussen 15 en 24 jaar te maken heeft gehad met seksuele intimidatie in de openbare ruimte, tegenover 28% van de jonge mannen. Dit systemische gedrag tegen vrouwen schendt hun recht op de stad en beperkt hun vermogen om vrij, veilig en comfortabel door de openbare ruimte te navigeren.
Het Policy Lab staat open voor experts en professionals uit de praktijk op het gebied van genderbewuste educatie, sensibiliserings-maatregelen en interventies in de fysieke infrastructuur. Het doel van het evenement is om een participatieve kennisuitwisseling tussen experts en steden uit verschillende Europese landen over dit belangrijke onderwerp te ondersteunen.
Een politiek rondetafelgesprek met vertegenwoordigers van de Belgische federale en regionale niveaus sluit de bijeenkomst af. Dit vergroot het bereik en de stragegische waarde van de discussie.
Policy Lab: Fighting sexual harassment: how to foster accessible and safe public spaces
10:00 | - | 10:30 | : | Welcome & Opening |
10:30 | - | 11:00 | : | Keynote Speech |
11:00 | - | 11:30 | : | Participative Engagement Session |
11:30 | - | 12:30 | : | Interactive ‘speed meeting’ exchange on two key topics: 1) Education and sensitising measures and 2) Development of public space/infrastructure measures |
12:45 | - | 14:00 | : | Lunch break |
14:00 | - | 15:15 | : | Political Roundtable |
15:15 | - | 15:30 | : | Wrap-up & Closure |
National coordinator for "Vie Féminine"
Keynote speaker
Participatory Exercise Facilitator
Brussels (BE)
Policy Officer Equal Opportunities, Local Social Policy Department, City of Ghent
Speed Meeting Expert: Education / sensitising measures
Focus: active bystander training
Ghent (BE)
Policy Officer Equal Opportunities, Local Social Policy Department, City of Ghent
Speed Meeting Expert: Education / sensitising measures
Focus: active bystander training
Ghent (BE)
Advocacy Coordinator for Safer Cities, Plan International Belgium
Speed Meeting Expert: Education / sensitising measures
Focus: Role of champions of change
Brussels (BE)
Plan International Belgium Champion of Change, Student
Speed Meeting Expert: Education / sensitising measures
Focus: Role of champions of change
Brussels (BE)
Maison Médicale Santé Plurielle
Speed Meeting Expert: Education / sensitising measures
Focus: Awareness-raising guide for local authority employees in the city of Charleroi
Charleroi (BE)
Maison Médicale Santé Plurielle
Speed Meeting Expert: Education / sensitising measures
Focus: Awareness-raising guide for local authority employees in the city of Charleroi
Charleroi (BE)
Director, vzw Zijkant
Speed Meeting Expert: Development of Public Space
Focus: Girls Make / Play the City Project
Brussels (BE)
vzw Zijn
Speed Meeting Expert: Education / sensitising measures
Focus: Project EquiSchools: educating students in gender equality and respect
Brussels (BE)
Project manager, Crime Prevention Officer, Security Department, Keolis, Lyon
Speed Meeting Expert: Development of public space
Focus: Exploratory walks and public transport safety measures
Lyon (FR)
Urban Development and Planning Unit for transdisciplinary urban affairs, Smart City Office of the City of Vienna
Speed Meeting Expert: Development of public space
Focus: Gender mainstreaming in public space
Vienna (AT)
Policy advisor on women's emancipation, team Inclusive Society The Hague
Speed Meeting Expert: Education / sensitising measures & development of public space
Focus: anti-harassment campaigns and interventions in public spaces
The Hague (NL)
Policy advisor on women's emancipation, team Inclusive Society The Hague
Speed Meeting Expert: Education / sensitising measures & development of public space
Focus: anti-harassment campaigns and interventions in public spaces
The Hague (NL)