Equal Power: Online Active Bystander

We’re an award-winning UK charity here to help end online abuse by making digital citizens of everyone. Through toolkits, resources, reports, workshops and training, Glitch empowers people to act respectfully and justly online.

Glitch

Free online training on how to make active bystander interventions when you witness incidents of online abuse with BSL interpretation

Who&#x27;s this training workshop for?Many people avoid social media because they fear online abuse. Are you one of these people? Would you like the confidence and knowledge to share your voice on social media platforms? Then this one hour free online workshop is for you. About this training workshopEvidence shows that women are more likely to be harassed online, and this is even worse for women of colour, disabled and LGBT+ women. It is not the responsibility of the victims of online abuse to protect themselves and deal with its lasting effects, and Glitch is doing everything it can do to hold decision-makers accountable and stop the problem at its core. In the meantime our workshops will equip participants to navigate the online landscape with confidence. We want to help women of all ages, backgrounds and political affiliations to overcome the barrier of online abuse and feel more confident to use online platforms in order to use their voices online.It is not the sole responsibility of the victims of online abuse to protect themselves and deal with its lasting effects. This module will introduce learners to the role of an Online Active Bystander and support them to identify actions to address harmful online behaviours and support victims of online abuse.By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:1. Define the role of an Online Active Bystander2. Identify 5 actions to take in response to witnessing abuse online3. Explore personal limitations of being an Online Active BystanderPlease note: t﻿his workshop will not be recorded. The impact of our workshopsIn 2019, 100% of our workshop participants reported gaining skills to be safer and more resilient online compared to just 18% before the training.93% left feeling safer expressing themselves online and 85% reported improved confidence levels using social media.“The workshop definitely made me feel more confident in my interactions online and empowered to act”- Nina, 2019About UsGlitch is an award-winning UK charity committed to ending online abuse by educating people on how we can engage positively, respectfully and justly in all digital spaces. Empowering everyone to advocate for others – especially those in marginalised communities. Through research and reports, toolkits and guides, workshops and training, we’re here to help make digital citizens of everyone. We can all play our part. It starts with us, now. Find out more on <a href="https://glitchcharity.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">our website</a>How to joinThis training workshop will be delivered on Zoom. Both our online code of conduct for participating and a Zoom link will be sent closer to the session.AccessWe are committed to ensuring that this training workshop accommodates the needs of all women and non-binary people, interested in participating. All of our workshops have closed captions available and we use BSL interpretation. We will also provide post-workshop resources in plain text.A session outline is available on request - please note these sessions do not have breaks but you are able to take a break as and when is needed. Our workshops are interactive, however you can choose to interact in the manner that suits you or not at all.If you want to ask any questions or require different needs, please email gwen@glitchcharity.co.uk to talk further about the support that you need.Equal PowerEqual Power is a ground-breaking campaign to transform women’s representation at every level of politics. It’s time for Equal Power: equal representation for women in all our diversity. This three-year campaign, run by a coalition of women’s and civil society organisations, is funded by Comic Relief.

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