Workshop 1: Silence Is Not Protection
Workshop & Training · Sahra Bulle Foundation
Silence is Not Protection, Silence is Permission
Silence is not protection — it is permission. This workshop explores how each of us has the power to break the silence and create change.
Workshop & Training · Sahra Bulle Foundation
Silence is Not Protection, Silence is Permission
This workshop is more than just a conversation. It is an opportunity to explore how silence allows harm to continue — and how each of us has the power to create change.
In this workshop you will
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Explore the real-life consequences of staying silent in gender-based violence situations
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Visualize the ripple effects of GBV beyond just the survivor — on families, workplaces, and communities
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Learn practical and safe ways to intervene when witnessing harmful behaviour
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Make a personal commitment to speaking up and taking action as an ally
Your workbook includes
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The Cost of Silence — scenario-based group discussion activity
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Breaking the Silence — four intervention strategies with reflection space
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Web of Impact — mapping the ripple effects of GBV across communities
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My Commitment to Speak Up — a personal pledge and action plan to carry forward
Silence is not protection — it is permission.
Your voice is powerful. Your actions matter. Change starts with you.
