Bystander intervention as a strategy to address gender-based violence

Visiting academic, Dr Sarah McMahon, will present an overview of the bystander intervention approach, which frames violence as a community issue where there is shared responsibility to create safe and respectful environments. The successes of bystander intervention efforts applied to gender-based violence to date will be highlighted, as well as areas that need further attention and inquiry, particularly as it applies across contexts such as workplaces, schools, and the larger community.
Dr Sarah McMahon is a Professor at the Rutgers University School of Social Work and Director for the School’s Center for Research on Ending Violence. She also serves as the Special Advisor on Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response in the Rutgers University Office of the President. Her research focuses on using ecological, social-justice based frameworks to examine the prevention of interpersonal violence, as well as mechanisms for engaging individuals, communities and institutions in social change. Dr. McMahon’s work also explores the ways in which participatory, collaborative processes can enhance the translation of research to practice in community settings including workplaces. Dr. McMahon has conducted several studies on the role of bystander intervention as a tool for preventing and responding to interpersonal violence, across various settings including academia and workplaces.

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