Understanding VAWG and Consent - For Learners

Understanding VAWG and Consent - For Learners

This supportive guide helps learners understand healthy relationships and enthusiastic consent, exploring its legal definition and the importance of freely given agreement and healthy boundaries. It covers various forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG), including harassment, stalking, digital abuse, and coercive control, enabling you to recognise these behaviours. You will learn to identify and challenge toxic online content, such as the influence of the manosphere and sexist jokes, and gain confidence in applying safe bystander intervention techniques. The course also equips you to support peers effectively and access vital college safeguarding services and external help, fostering a safer environment and promoting digital wellbeing for all.