Workshop for bystanders: Stop Domestic Violence
Information for bystanders on how to act when faced with domestic abuse
The canton Basel-Stadt has launched a new campaign against domestic violence called «Halt Gewalt» (Stop Violence), a collaboration between the police and civil society. The campaign aims to promote civic engagement with the topic, and wants to spread the knowledge in the general population on how to intervene in cases of domestic abuse – because we are all potential bystanders, friends, neighbours, or workplace buddies of people experiencing abuse, and we can make a difference.
The focus of this workshop will be on basic knowledge about domestic abuse and how it is handled in Switzerland by the authorities. Then we will talk about the institutions one can turn to for help, and how to intervene when faced with a situation of abuse as a bystander.
The workshop will include a Q&A session and will conclude with an apéro.
When: Wednesday, 25 October, 19:00–21:00
Where: Centrepoint Library, Im Lohnhof 8, 4051 Basel
Registration: Essential. Only those registered may attend. Max. 25 attendees.
Who: This event is open to members and non-members.
Cost: Members CHF 5.- per person (collected at entrance)
Non-Members CHF 10.- per person (collected at entrance)
Facilitator: Imma Maeder, Cantonal Police, Basel-Stadt
