CERV-DAPHNE prevention proposal
Responsibility
changes the
response.
Responsibility education for consent and the prevention of sexual violence
24 months6 countriesAdults 18-25
RErecognise
respond
retain
respond
retain
01youth
learning
learning
02peer
action
action
03host
practice
practice
04qualified
evidence
evidence
Visual proposal rebuilt from the final content draft
The proposal in one sentence
Move from knowing consent to recognising pressure and acting safely.
A six-country prevention programme that combines repeated scenario-based learning for young adults with a separate pathway for host organisations to retain and reuse approved practice.
The prevention problem
Knowing the principles does not always translate into responsible action.
principles
good intentions
?persistence
intoxication
status
dependency
intoxication
status
dependency
accountability
peer action
REspSHIFT targets the difficult middle between abstract agreement and situated judgement.
A documented prevention need
High prevalence meets a persistent implementation gap.
Existing evidence supports repeated bystander and consent work, but does not justify claiming that short-term education alone reduces sexual violence.
of women aged 18-29 reported physical violence, including threats, and/or sexual violence during adulthood.
Eurostat, FRA and EIGE, 2024of UniSAFE respondents reported gender-based violence since joining their institution.
42,000+ students and staffreported sexual harassment in the higher-education survey.
UniSAFE, 2022studies in a systematic review found improved bystander outcomes, without established reductions in perpetration.
Kettrey et al., 2019Evidence ruleMeasure learning honestly, report null or adverse findings, and do not infer reduced violence from proxy scores.
What must change
Five connected prevention needs shape the programme design.
These are needs identified in the proposal. They are not stages of RESC and they are not the session sequence.
Coercive pressure, unequal power and constrained agency.
Responsibility with the person using coercion, not the victim.
Men and young men in questioning harmful peer norms.
Safe peer responses, support and appropriate referral.
Learning through a designated internal host lead or team.
individual judgementpeer responsibilityorganisational continuation
One programme, three distinct maps
No duplication. Each layer answers a different question.
What must change?
Five prevention needs define the practical problems the action addresses.
recognise · locate · engage · rehearse · retainHow do we reflect?
Four interconnected dimensions structure questioning and responsibility.
meaning · recognition · education · transformationHow is learning delivered?
Five two-hour sessions form the common minimum, with room for approved contextual activities.
pressure · norms · agency · response · commitmentImportant distinctionThe five needs are not RESC stages. The five sessions are not RESC stages. RESC operates throughout both the youth and host pathways.
Four dimensions, always in play
RESC is an interconnected reflection framework.
It does not replace consent standards. It helps participants and hosts examine interpretation, agency, accountability, reciprocity and the consequences of action or inaction.
Non-negotiable coreConsent, non-victim-blaming and safeguarding remain fixed GBV prevention standards.
RESCnon-sequential
Surface how responsibility, pressure and peer loyalty are interpreted.
Examine freedom, accountability, reciprocity and consequences.
Create conditions for questioning, dialogue and repeated rehearsal.
Explore how reflection can influence individual choices, relationships and organisational practices.
Five sessions delivered in sequence
A minimum ten-hour pathway from recognition to practical commitment.
Fictional, non-graphic scenarios allow practice without requesting personal disclosure.
Notice persistence, intoxication, dependency and unequal power.
Challenge narratives that displace responsibility.
Examine choices, silence, status and group influence.
Select proportionate options without escalating harm.
Practise judgement and make realistic prevention commitments.
Common minimum5 sessions × 2 hours × 12 cohorts = at least 60 core sessionsLocal emphasis may adapt. Core learning and safeguards remain common.
Learning needs somewhere to land
A separate pathway moves from host interest to verified use.
Name a lead or small team with authority, time and institutional backing.
before pilot deliveryUnderstand the method, safeguards, observation boundaries and local remit.
orientation and readinessThe Host Learning Lead or team observes suitable activities with participant consent. The two trained local-partner facilitators deliver the sessions.
host accompanies · facilitators deliverPut at least one approved educational or prevention mechanism into real use.
by M19Check whether the mechanism remains active about three months later.
mainly M22-M23Examples within a host's remitorientation reflectionsupported peer learningimproved referral guidance
Two audiences, separate accountability
Youth learning and host adoption reinforce one another.
Young adults
≈300Practise recognising coercion, rejecting victim-blaming and choosing safer peer responses.
Evidencebaseline · post · 10-12-week follow-up
shared
learning
environmentno causal shortcut
learning
environmentno causal shortcut
Host Learning Leads
≥6Integrate one approved mechanism and demonstrate actual continued use.
Evidencebaseline · plan · adoption · three-month check
Participant scores do not prove organisational change. Host activity records do not prove reduced sexual violence.
No readiness, no delivery
Safety is an operating condition, not a disclaimer.
- Use fictional, non-graphic scenarios
- Keep participation voluntary
- Allow exercises to be declined
- Provide verified support routes
- Pause unresolved safety concerns
READINESS GATEGO
approved materials
assessed facilitators
named focal point
local referral route
accessible setting
- Solicit survivor accounts
- Investigate allegations
- Provide clinical services
- Expose private assessment data
- Include participants under 18
Data boundaryContact and attendance records remain separate from assessment responses. Pseudonymised data is not described as anonymous.
From intervention to qualified transfer
Every claim has a matching evidence layer.
RESC method, scenarios, safeguards, instruments.
Five youth sessions plus host preparation and integration.
Recognition, responsibility attribution, safer choices.
Approved host mechanism with ownership and evidence.
What remained common, what adapted, what needs more validation.
YOUTHI7-I11DELIVERYI3-I5 · I12HOSTI13-I14SAFETYI15-I17None alone demonstrates reduced incidence.
Six national settings
One common prevention programme across six countries.
Every beneficiary applies the same core intervention, prepares two facilitators and supports at least one adopting host. Language and examples adapt to context.
12cohortscommon core
Six beneficiaries, clear leadership
One shared programme, led through distinct expertise.
TIA FormazioneCoordinator · methodology lead · WP1 and WP2
Leads the programme and stewards RESC across the full intervention. Directs governance, safeguarding oversight, methodological fidelity, authorised transfer and Italian implementation.
Eufonía DiversityLearning and pilot lead · WP3
Co-develops the RESC learning architecture with TIA. Leads scenarios, facilitator and Host Learning Lead preparation, GBV safeguarding, cross-country delivery support and Spanish implementation.
CSDIndependent evidence lead · WP5 and T2.1
Leads the six-country needs assessment and independent evaluation. Designs measures, examines learning and continuation, safeguards data quality and delivers the Bulgarian pilot.
Innovation HiveInstitutional adoption lead · WP4
Leads the host adoption framework, Host Learning Lead integration, continuation checks, professional exchange and dissemination, alongside Greek implementation.
InklusioAccessibility and Finnish implementation
Leads accessible and intercultural adaptation in Finland, including gender-inclusive resources, migrant-background outreach, digital feedback and host engagement.
Zone FemmesCommunity relevance and Belgian implementation
Leads multilingual community implementation in Belgium, contributing GBV expertise, refugee and migrant outreach, referral connections, peer learning and locally grounded uptake.
Shared deliveryEach beneficiary delivers two cohortsPrepares two facilitatorsSupports at least one adopting hostAdapts locally within the common core
SECTION 02THE PROGRAMME THROUGH THE WORK PACKAGES
A new view of the proposal
From programme logic to the operating plan.
The next five slides show who does what, when, and what must be produced before the next stage can proceed.
WORK PACKAGE SECTION01 / 05
WP1WP2WP3WP4WP5
M1-M24 · Lead: TIA Formazione
Project coordination, ethics and safeguarding.
€35,540estimated allocation
Governance and finance
M1-M24Responsibility matrix, calendar, payment planning and reporting.
Ethics, safeguarding and data
M1-M24Common framework, GBV review, focal points and referral readiness.
Quality, risk and reporting
M1-M24Risk register, corrective action, deliverable reviews and mandatory reports.
CONTROL POINTMS1 · M3
D1.1 · Handbook · M3D1.2 · Mid-term report · M12D1.3 · EU Survey report · M24
Governance and safeguards established.
D1.1 · Handbook · M3D1.2 · Mid-term report · M12D1.3 · EU Survey report · M24
WORK PACKAGE SECTION02 / 05
WP1WP2WP3WP4WP5
M1-M8 · Lead: TIA Formazione
RESC adaptation, needs assessment and intervention co-design.
€137,118estimated allocation
Six-country needs assessment
M1-M6 · CSDEvidence, youth and practitioner consultation, host capacity.
RESC adaptation and educational architecture
M2-M8 · TIALed by TIA and developed closely with Eufonía across youth, facilitator and host-learning pathways.
Scenario-based learning co-design
M4-M8 · EufoníaReflection exercises and practical rehearsal co-developed with TIA and reviewed by Noor for GBV and safeguarding.
Local adaptation and release
M6-M8 · TIALanguage, access, fidelity, safety and measurement checks.
CONTROL POINTMS2 · M8
D2.1 · Needs assessment · M6 · PublicD2.2 · Design package · M8 · SensitiveRelease requires method, GBV, safeguarding and measurement approval.
Common intervention architecture approved.
D2.1 · Needs assessment · M6 · PublicD2.2 · Design package · M8 · SensitiveRelease requires method, GBV, safeguarding and measurement approval.
WORK PACKAGE SECTION03 / 05
WP1WP2WP3WP4WP5
M7-M20 · Lead: Eufonía Diversity
Facilitator preparation and multi-country pilots.
€185,284estimated allocation
Facilitator and Host Learning Lead preparation
M7-M10Prepare and assess 12 consortium facilitators, and orient supported Host Learning Leads or teams.
Pilot readiness and recruitment
M8-M16Hosts, leads, access, materials, referrals and instruments.
Six-country delivery
M11-M1912 cohorts, about 300 adults, at least 60 core sessions.
Supervision and review
M9-M20Debrief delivery, barriers, host learning and corrective action.
CONTROL POINTSMS3 · M10
D3.1 · Preparation package · M10D3.2 · Pilot dossier · M20
12 facilitators and six host pathways ready.
MS4 · M2012 cohorts delivered and documented.
D3.1 · Preparation package · M10D3.2 · Pilot dossier · M20
WORK PACKAGE SECTION04 / 05
WP1WP2WP3WP4WP5
M8-M24 · Lead: Innovation Hive
Organisational adoption and sustainability.
€67,922estimated allocation
Baseline and adoption framework
M8-M12Authority, resources, safeguards and feasible host responsibility.
Host learning and integration
M12-M19At least one approved practice demonstrably in use per host.
Continuation follow-up
M16-M24Ownership, barriers and retention about three months later.
Engagement and dissemination
M18-M24Six national events and two transnational exchanges.
CONTROL POINTMS5 · M19
D4.1 · Adoption framework · M12D4.2 · Sustainability report · M24Target: at least 75% retained at follow-up.
Six hosts using approved continuation mechanisms.
D4.1 · Adoption framework · M12D4.2 · Sustainability report · M24Target: at least 75% retained at follow-up.
WORK PACKAGE SECTION05 / 05
WP1WP2WP3WP4WP5
M1-M24 · Lead: Center for the Study of Democracy
Evaluation, refinement and transfer.
€86,749estimated allocation
Framework and instruments
M1-M8Measures, scoring, comparability, ethics and host evidence.
Assessment and monitoring
M10-M22Baseline, post, follow-up, completion and fidelity data.
Cross-country evaluation
M16-M23Youth outcomes, retention, host adoption and uncertainty.
Refinement and transfer
M20-M24 · TIAUpdate resources, safeguards and evidence-qualified guidance.
CONTROL POINTMS6 · M24
D5.1 · Protocol · M8D5.2 · Interim report · M18D5.3 · Final evaluation · M23 · PublicD5.4 · Transfer package · M24 · Public
Final evaluation and transfer package completed.
D5.1 · Protocol · M8D5.2 · Interim report · M18D5.3 · Final evaluation · M23 · PublicD5.4 · Transfer package · M24 · Public
Five work packages, nineteen tasks
Design by M8. Ready by M10. Deliver by M20. Transfer by M24.
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WP1T1.1 governance · T1.2 safeguards · T1.3 quality
WP2T2.1 needs · T2.2 architecture · T2.3 scenarios · T2.4 release
WP3T3.1 prepare · T3.2 recruit · T3.3 deliver · T3.4 supervise
WP4T4.1 baseline · T4.2 integrate · T4.3 follow-up · T4.4 engage
WP5T5.1 design · T5.2 assess · T5.3 analyse · T5.4 refine
M3safe governanceM8design releaseM10pilot readyM19host useM20pilots documentedM23evaluationM24transfer
M1-M6evidence and contextM2-M8co-designM7-M20preparation and deliveryM20-M24follow-up and transfer
Independent evidence function
Measure learning, implementation and continuation on different clocks.
CSD pre-specifies scoring, sampling, attrition and interpretation before implementation.
01Baselinebefore learning
›02Immediate postafter the completed intervention
›03Follow-up10-12 weeks
01Baselinecapacity and remit
›02Usemechanism by M19
›03Retentionabout 3 months
Equivalent fictional scenarios, shared scoring and reviewed national versions.
Participant and facilitator feedback, access concerns and contextual learning.
Attrition, uncertainty, null results and adverse findings remain visible.
Minimised data, lawful linkage and suppression of identifiable small cells.
17 indicators across six areas of measurement
How will we know if REspSHIFT is working?
PROJECT DELIVERYI1-I2
24 monthly operational reviews and 8 quarterly consortium reviews.
100% of national pilot settings must pass readiness checks before activities begin.
PARTICIPATIONI3-I6
12 consortium facilitators prepared and assessed.
Approximately 300 young adults enrolled across 12 cohorts, with at least 80% completing the intervention.
Recruitment, attendance and completion of men and young men monitored.
LEARNING OUTCOMESI7-I10
Proposed mean improvement of 10 points on 0-100 measures of:
- Recognising coercion and consent
- Reducing victim-blaming
- Choosing safer peer responses
- Attributing responsibility appropriately among men and young men, where sample size permits
FOLLOW-UP AND DELIVERY QUALITYI11-I12
At least 70% of programme completers take part in a follow-up assessment 10-12 weeks after the intervention.
At least 85% of core learning elements delivered as intended, with all mandatory safeguarding requirements met.
INSTITUTIONAL CONTINUATIONI13-I14
At least six host organisations implement a documented educational or prevention practice that can continue beyond the pilot.
At least 75% of these practices are still in use approximately three months after implementation.
Examples include integration into existing educational programmes or other relevant organisational activities.SAFEGUARDING AND EQUITYI15-I17
100% of pilot settings have verified safeguarding and referral arrangements before delivery.
100% of recorded safeguarding concerns are handled according to the agreed protocol.
100% of sufficiently evidenced, material equity disparities are reviewed, with decisions and corrective actions documented.
Follow-up assessment participation is not the same as retention of learning. Learning retention is examined by reassessing I7-I10 after 10-12 weeks.
The proposed 10-point learning targets and measurement instruments will be validated by CSD before pilot implementation.
Six milestones, thirteen deliverables
Six milestones track readiness, delivery and results.
Milestones mark key project achievements. Deliverables document the work completed and provide evidence for review.
MILESTONESHas the project reached a critical stage?Shown by completion month
Governance and safeguards established
Intervention architecture approved
12 consortium facilitators prepared; host learning pathways ready
Six hosts implementing approved continuation practices
12 youth cohorts completed and documented
Evaluation and transfer completed
DELIVERABLESWhat documented evidence proves the work?13 outputs across five work packages
WP1
D1.1 · M3 Management, ethics and safeguarding handbookD1.2 · M12 Mid-term progress reportD1.3 · M24 EU Survey report
WP2
D2.1 · M6 Comparative needs assessment PUBLICD2.2 · M8 RESC-based intervention design
WP3
D3.1 · M10 Facilitator and Host Learning Lead preparation packageD3.2 · M20 Six-country pilot implementation report
WP4
D4.1 · M12 Organisational adoption frameworkD4.2 · M24 Institutional continuation and dissemination report
WP5
D5.1 · M8 Evaluation protocol and instrumentsD5.2 · M18 Interim evaluation and implementation-learning reportD5.3 · M23 Final evaluation PUBLICD5.4 · M24 Refined intervention and transfer package PUBLIC
PUBLIC RESULTS: Comparative needs assessment (M6), final evaluation (M23), and approved intervention and transfer resources (M24).Public release remains subject to agreed safeguarding and material-use conditions.
Thirteen risks, five active control systems
Every critical risk is matched with a control and an action.
REspSHIFT manages uncertainty through prevention, named thresholds and clear authority to pause, correct or adapt delivery.
CONTROL AREAWHAT WE WATCHWHAT PREVENTS ITWHAT HAPPENS IF TRIGGERED
01Participant safetyR1 · R4 · R5
Distress or disclosure, backlash or harassment, and insufficient specialist referral capacity.
Voluntary non-graphic scenarios, prepared facilitators, named safeguarding focal points and verified local services.
PAUSE + PROTECT
Follow disclosure and referral procedures. No pilot begins without safe arrangements.
02Intervention integrityR2 · R6 · R10
Victim-blaming or cultural relativisation, inconsistent delivery, or weak and adverse evidence.
Fixed consent and non-victim-blaming standards, specialist GBV review, delivery logs and independent evaluation.
CORRECT + REVISE
Correct delivery and revise or withdraw unsafe or ineffective elements. Report null and adverse findings.
03Participation + accessR3 · R11 · R12
Low recruitment or dropout, language and accessibility barriers, or partner delays.
Monitor recruitment, completion and voluntary gender data. Review language, disability needs and delivery dependencies.
ADAPT + ESCALATE
Below 75% filled at three weeks or above 20% dropout triggers outreach, scheduling or access changes. Assign owners and deadlines.
04Evidence + dataR7 · R9
Small samples, attrition, inconsistent measurement, unnecessary data collection or a data breach.
Predefined scoring, sampling and missing-data rules. Minimise data, separate records and restrict access.
CONTAIN + DISCLOSE
Apply incident procedures, suppress identifiable small cells and state uncertainty and limits on causal inference.
05Host continuityR8 · R13
A host lead lacks authority or time, or implementation access is delayed or lost.
Institutionally backed lead or team, early documented commitment and an approved practice within the host's remit.
ACTIVATE ALTERNATIVE
If access is unconfirmed eight weeks before delivery, organise an alternative host. Verify continued use after about three months.
Recruitment, professional exchange, evidence and continuation
How REspSHIFT reaches people and shares results
Approximately 300 young adults recruited across six countries through universities, youth organisations and community networks.
M8-M18 according to national pilot schedules12 cohorts, not 12 separate marketing campaigns.One focused exchange per country for participating hosts, Host Learning Leads and relevant education, youth and prevention professionals.
M23-M24 online, hybrid or locally hostedModest professional exchanges, not large conferences.Joint online sessions for approximately 30-50 participants each, sharing implementation experience, the methodology and approved evaluation findings.
M23-M24Earlier sessions distinguish implementation learning from final evaluated outcomes.A concise summary of cross-country findings, implementation lessons, limitations and recommendations drawn from CSD's final evaluation.
M24A synthesis of project evidence, not a new independent study.A dedicated REspSHIFT page on an existing consortium partner website, with project information, updates and approved public outputs.
Established early and maintained throughoutNo separate standalone website.At least two per country through existing partner websites or channels, explaining activities and approved findings when available.
Throughout with final outputs by M24Communication updates, not additional events.INSTITUTIONAL OUTREACHEach country documents at least one targeted engagement with relevant public authorities, equality bodies or institutions during M23-M24. This may happen through the national exchange or direct follow-up and does not require an additional event.Final evaluation D5.3: M23. Approved transfer resources D5.4: M24. Public outputs do not require public events.
WHAT CONTINUES AFTER THE PROJECT12 prepared consortium facilitatorsAt least 6 Host Learning Leads or teamsAt least 6 approved institutional continuation mechanismsReusable, approved learning resourcesCross-country evaluation evidence
Estimated eligible costs
€512,613.10€461,351.79 indicative EU contribution€51,261.31 consortium co-financing
90%indicative EU funding rate
WP3Preparation and pilots€185,284
WP2Needs and co-design€137,118
WP5Evaluation and transfer€86,749
WP4Adoption and sustainability€67,922
WP1Coordination and safety€35,540
86person-months over 24 months
This effort covers coordination, shared design, six-country delivery, evaluation and transfer.
Final figures remain subject to reconciliation with the official CERV detailed budget table and final host and cohort plan.
A qualified ambition
Better judgement. Safer peer response. Host practice that continues.
REspSHIFT succeeds when it can show what changed, what was retained, what differed across settings, and where the evidence remains uncertain.
RErecognise
respond
retain
respond
retain
Young adults
Recognise coercion and victim-blaming more accurately and choose safer responses.
Men and young men
Examine peer norms and practise accountable, non-coercive action.
Host organisations
Use and retain at least one approved continuation mechanism.
European learning
Receive tested resources, transparent limitations and evidence-informed transfer guidance.