5 minutes in the shoes of a person who is being harassed
7694 men and women have lived the immersive experience .
dont 1800 policiers et policières
of which 45% are men and 55% are women
"Masculine Poetry" changes its name to "5 minutes in my skin"
Contribuez à changer les comportements :
3e PRIX PUBLICA AWARDS 2024 / CERTIFICAT D'EXCELLENCE (INTERSECTION) POLICE DE BUXELLES-CAPITAL-IXELLES
5 minuten in de schoenen van een slachtoffer van intimidatie
7694 mannen en vrouwen genoten van de meeslepende ervaring
inclusief 1800 politieagenten
45% mannen en 55% vrouwen
"Mannelijke Poëzie" verandert zijn naam in "5 Minuten In Mijn Schoenen"
Help gedrag te veranderen:
3e PUBLICA AWARDS 2024 / CERTIFICAAT VAN UITMUNTENDHEID (INTERSECTION) POLITIE BRUSSEL-HOOFDSTAD-ELSENE
5 minutes in the shoes of a person who is being harassed
7694 men and women have lived the immersive experience
including 1800 police officers.
of which 45% are men and 55% are women
"Masculine Poetry" changes its name to "5 Minutes In My Shoes"
Help change behaviors:
3rd PUBLICA AWARDS 2024 / CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE (INTERSECTION) BRUSSELS-CAPITAL-IXELLES POLICE"
"5 Minutes in My SHOES" returns with
the city of Brussels
from March 6th to March 20th, 2026
At the Brussels Stock Exchange
The event will be open to schools and the public.
Ages 14 and up - Free admission - Closed on Mondays
Tuesday to Friday: 9am to 7pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 6pm
For groups and school groups, online booking is mandatory. Book here.
Television news report: "5 Minutes in My SHOES" at the Brussels Stock Exchange in partnership with the Eva Section of the Brussels Capital Ixelles police. 1800 police officers were trained on the daily experiences of women in public spaces.
100% of women
have been harassed
at least once
Harassment concerns us all because it involves our wives, our sisters, our mothers, our girlfriends, our friends, our cousins, our aunts...
The aim of "5 Minutes In My Shoes" is to change behaviour, educate men, decondition women and help witnesses, and involve parents in gender-neutral education.
our solution :
an interactive, immersive, artistic, sensory and educational experience
The harassment simulator: To create total immersion, we chose to build a black monolith in the shape of a tunnel 8.5 m long, 4 m high and 4 m wide. The public is invited to wander through this interactive installation, a universe where three-dimensional images and sound follow you.
The support system. A place where people can be welcomed, emotions can be gathered, exchanges can take place, discussions can take place, solutions can be proposed, information can be provided, training can be offered, and tools and media for communication, help and exhibitions can be found.
“5 Minutes In My Shoes”, the immersive experience that triggers and frees speech in 5 minutes.
7694 people have tried it
The testimonials are unanimous: the experience is very powerful and leads to debate. It raises men's awareness. It helps decondition women and frees them to speak out. We noted that around 45% of the participants were men and 55% were women!
scenography
An example of ‘Masculine Poetry’ at the Delta, Namur (Belgium)
The creative team
Nathalie Erin, Frédéric Durieu and Gilles de Boncourt created "5 Minutes In My Shoes" during the covid 19 crisis, which lasted 18 months. They were lucky enough to be able to take advantage of festival halls in various communes in the Cévennes.
Partners
