Bystander Intervention & Support

 

A bystander refers to an individual who is not directly involved in an event of sexual or gender-based violence (SGBV), but may be: 

1. present during the incident of SGBV. 

2. a witness to the incident of SGBV. 

3. an observer who has noted a set of events that has led to an incidence of SGBV. 

4. a spectator or source of support when the SGBV survivor recounts their experiences or actively seeks support services. 

This section will provide support to bystanders of sexual and gender-based violence by normalizing certain reactions bystanders may experience while observing an instance of SGBV or supporting a survivor, and will highlight expectations bystanders can have while seeking support services for second-hand trauma.

List of Posts: 

1. Who Can I Contact if Someone I Know Requires Immediate Help? 

2. Bystander Intervention: The DO's and DONT's of Responding to a SGBV Disclosure

3. Bystander Intervention: Responding to a Disclosure when the Survivor is Not Near You

4. Bystander Intervention: Reactions You Can Expect from SGBV Survivors

5. Bystander Intervention: Qualities and Skills You Can Hone for Better Assisting a Survivor Disclosure/ Recovery

6. Bystander Support: Grounding Techniques - 33 Ways to Calm Yourself 

7. Building a Safety Plan

8. Basic First Aid Knowledge for Various Types of Injuries

9. Building Your Own First Aid Kit