The European Let Her In Network holds an international networking event in Northern Ireland at a Key Moment for the UK's Return to Erasmus+
The European network Let Her In, based in Spain, held an international meeting in Northern Ireland last week, bringing together organizations, companies, and social stakeholders from several European countries to address the challenges of gender equality, inclusion, and the prevention of violence in the workplace.
The event took place in a particularly significant context following the United Kingdom's confirmation that it will rejoin the Erasmus+ programme from 2027 onwards. This decision marks a new phase in European cooperation after years of limitations resulting from Brexit and opens up new opportunities for knowledge exchange, mobility, and the development of transnational projects with social impact.
The meeting also coincided with particularly turbulent days in Northern Ireland, marked by riots in Belfast following an alleged violent attack. Let Her In emphasized that incidents such as these highlight the importance of strengthening international cooperation and dialogue between regions in order to combat all forms of discrimination, exclusion, and violence, whether based on gender, origin, culture, or race.
During the event, participants shared experiences and initiatives related to promoting equality and inclusion, exchanging tools, methodologies, and strategies to advance safer and more respectful working environments. The meeting also served to identify shared challenges and generate new opportunities for cooperation among European organizations.
"The United Kingdom's return to Erasmus+ is excellent news for organizations working in European networks. It allows us to restore essential spaces for collaboration in addressing common challenges, such as combating gender-based violence and building more equal and inclusive workplaces," representatives of Let Her In highlighted during the event.
As part of this meeting, the several European projects, such as Beyond the Fear, were presented. This initiative aims to gain a better understanding of how companies prevent, identify, and address workplace harassment and gender-based violence in professional environments. The project analyzes existing practices in different European countries, identifies best practices, and develops tools that enable organizations to create safer, more respectful, and violence-free workplaces. In addition to presenting the progress of the Beyond the Fear project, the meeting strengthened ties between European organizations committed to gender equality and explored new avenues for collaboration within future Erasmus+ programmes.
About Beyond the Fear
Beyond the Fear is a European project that examines how companies manage the prevention of and response to workplace harassment and gender-based violence. Through research, the exchange of best practices, and the development of training resources, the project seeks to contribute to the creation of safer, more inclusive, and respectful working environments for everyone.
