Beyond Fear

The BEYOND FEAR project aims to prevent and manage workplace harassment by promoting safety, respect, and inclusion. As highlighted by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE, 2022), harassment can take many forms - from psychological abuse such as mobbing and bullying, to isolation and sexual violence, including unwanted advances, sexist comments, or blackmail.

These behaviours harm individuals, causing anxiety, depression, and loss of self-esteem, while also impacting productivity, organisational performance, and corporate reputation. Too often, victims lack the tools to recognise and respond to abuse, while employers, even with good intentions, may be unaware of the scale of the issue or lack effective strategies.

BEYOND FEAR aims to:
Raise awareness among women workers about their rights;
Provide practical tools to recognise and address harassment and abuse;
Support organisations in building safe, respectful, and inclusive workplaces.

The project is co-funded by the European Union. 

• Transnational Research Report: provides a detailed and up-to-date overview of gender-based violence in the workplace across the partner countries, offering valuable insights for policymakers, employers, trade unions, NGOs, and institutions.
• Beyond Fear Training Programme structured into six thematic modules, aligned with identified needs and designed to support the awarding of micro-credentials. It adopts a blended learning approach, combining face-to-face sessions, guided learning activities, and online resources to ensure flexibility, accessibility, and impact.
• Massive Online Open Course – MOOC - a free, always-available online course based on the six validated training modules. Fully compliant with WCAG accessibility standards, the MOOC will be translated into all partner languages and remain freely accessible for at least five years after the project’s end.
• Compendium for Employers: a practical, awareness-raising guide that addresses behaviours that can negatively impact employees, particularly women. It is designed to support employers in strengthening company policies and fostering respectful, inclusive working environments.
• Digital Self-Assessment Tool: enables employers to evaluate their organisational practices for preventing workplace violence.

The main objectives include raising awareness among female workers about their rights and violence prevention, providing practical tools to recognise and address harassment and abuse, and supporting companies in implementing policies and practices that foster respectful and safe work environments. 

By fostering safe, inclusive, and equitable workplaces, Beyond Fear promotes long-term cultural change, aligns with EU priorities on gender equality and workplace safety, and offers adaptable tools with cross-country impact. Our goal is to build a future where every woman can work with dignity and security.

• Exeo Lab - Italy
• LET HER IN - Spain
• Smart Education Hub (SEH) - Germany
• Netwerkpro - The Netherlands
• Women Elevation Malta - Malta
• The Serendipitous Black Cloud - Cyprus

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