Stichting Our Bodies Our Voice

Stichting Our Bodies Our Voice raises awareness about sexual violence and transforms consent culture within universities in the Netherlands to create a safer environments for students and staff alike. We believe in the necessity of fostering skills of empathy, active listening, and critical introspection in both personal and professional lives. Our organization works on four aspects: We deliver workshops and trainings to students, staff, and student/study associations. Through our workshops, we provide tools to improve social safety and create safer spaces for intimate discussions about attitudes towards sex, boundaries, and consent. We vitalize community engagement on this topic by hosting peer educator training sessions and recruiting our own Student Boards, who are in charge of awareness campaigns. We provide institutions and associations with consultancy on projects and policy work. We run support groups for survivors of sexual violence called CARE, in collaboration with Th...