Exhibition

HEAR ME NOW

Date

Monday 24 November 2025 - Monday 8 December 2025

Address

Wijnhaven
Turfmarkt 99
2511 DP The Hague

Room

Ground floor

HEAR ME NOW is an exhibition about the impact of sexual violence and how together we can prevent it. The exhibition will be on at the same time as Orange the World: UN Women’s global campaign to end violence against women and girls.

The exhibition features portraits of people who have experienced sexual violence. Via QR codes visitors can listen to their personal stories, which highlight themes such as shame, guilt and victim blaming. The exhibition breaks the taboo on sexual violence, while also looking at how men can play a critical role in preventing it.

Visit the exhibition

The exhibition is at Wijnhaven from 24 November to 8 December 2025. Entry is on production of a LU card. 

Opening

At the official opening of the exhibition on 24 November (11.00 – 12.00), we will reflect on why HEAR ME NOW is so important and start the conversation about dignity and respect in the learning environment and beyond. Mariëlle Vavier (Alderman at the Municipality of The Hague for Poverty, Inclusion, Health Care and International Affairs) and Timo Kos (Vice-President of the Executive Board) will speak, and they will be followed by an artistic performance. Sign up to attend the opening.

In 2022, Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl signed Amnesty International’s ‘Let’s talk about YES’ manifesto against sexual violence, pledging the university’s commitment to preventing sexual violence. And that is vital because 52% of women studying at university have experienced some form of sexual violence, and 19% of men. This was the found in a study by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), which was published on 24 April 2025. To raise awareness about this, the HEAR ME foundation and the Haaglanden Public Health Service (GGD) have launched the HEAR ME NOW project in collaboration with Leiden University.

HEAR ME NOW is the result of collaboration between the HEAR ME foundation, Haaglanden Public Health Service (GGD) and Leiden University. Financial support for this project has been provided by the Municipality of The Hague.