Prevention is the work that takes place to prevent sexual misconduct from happening. It involves raising awareness of sexual misconduct, helping individuals to be aware of behavioural expectations, identifying harmful behaviour, as well as whole institution efforts to tackle sexual misconduct.
The links below signpost you to pages within the site that cover sexual misconduct prevention at university.
Understanding sexual misconduct
Follow the link above to learn about sexual misconduct at university and other forms of gender-based violence.
What universities can do to tackle sexual misconduct
Follow the link above to learn what your university can do to tackle sexual misconduct.
Engaging with students
Follow the link above for guidance on safely consulting with students and survivors of gender-based violence to help inform and develop your institution’s policies, processes, and systems to tackle sexual misconduct.
A whole institution approach
Follow the link above for more information on AVA’s Whole Institution Approach to creating real long lasting change at university.