On Saturday 9 August 2025, UAntwerp participated in Antwerp Pride, as per yearly tradition. This time, the personalised float was shared with AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts Antwerp, Antwerp Maritime Academy (HZS) and KdG University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
How can you respond as a witness to inappropriate behaviour without putting yourself in a difficult position? That question is at the heart of a new bystander training programme now available at UAntwerp. The initiative is timely, as Lien Smets, training officer at HR (DP&O), explains why the training is more important than ever.