Mid Sweden University will not tolerate violence, neither in the workplace nor in personal contexts.
These pages are a support for employees, managers and students. Here you will find information about how Mid Sweden University works with the issue and what different types of support are available.
Men's violence against women is a social problem, and this includes violence in close relationships. Although both women and men can be victims or perpetrators, the overwhelming majority of perpetrators of violence are men.
The work with violence in close relationships is based on the Work Environment Act (1977:1160) and the Discrimination Act (2008:567), as well as the Government’s gender equality targets goal of ending men's violence against women.
Equal rights are an obvious and basic prerequisite for activities at Mid Sweden University. The university is built upon participation and discussion. Students and staff alike are to be treated with respect and dignity, meaning everybody has the right to be taken seriously, with respect and compassion.
The guideline and procedure have been developed to support the occurrence of violence in close relationships, and are primarily based on the Swedish Gender Equality Agency's information material.
Guideline on the occurrence of violence in close relationships
Procedure for the occurrence of violence in close relationships
What is violence in close relationships?
Violence in close relationships is when a person becomes the victim of abuse from a person who is or has been close to them, and the relationship...
Signs of exposure to violence
The following signs may suggest that an employee is the victim of violence in close relationships.
What can you do as a colleague or coursemates?
What can I do as a colleague or coursemates and where do I turn?
What can I do as a manager?
Violence in close relationships risks affecting the victim’s working capacity.
Online training on violence in close relationships
Here you will find links to online training courses on Men's violence against women and violence in close relationships.
Links to various support resources
Links to both local and national organisations that are available to support situations of violence in close relationships.