# Gender violence response at Universidad de la República > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gender-violence-response-at-universidad-de-la-repblica > Updated: 2026-09-11T03:16:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Following an attempted femicide at the Universidad de la República (Udelar) Faculty of Medicine on September 1, the university implemented several emergency measures. Initially, the Central Governing Council suspended all classes and non-essential academic activities to allow for institutional reflection and reorganization. The university leadership acknowledged existing insufficiencies in responding to gender-based violence. Consequently, the Open Commission on Equity and Gender (CAEG) was tasked with a 60-day review of policies regarding harassment, discrimination, and violence, including an evaluation of risk detection and whistleblower support. By mid-September, the university community had transitioned into active programs, including workshops, assemblies, and training sessions. The CAEG held a large-scale meeting with approximately one thousand participants, and the Progresa program launched the ‘Contigo’ strategy to provide safe spaces for discussing prevention mechanisms and gender violence. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Udelar responds to attempted feminicide and gender violence concerns Following an attempted feminicide at Udelar's Faculty of Medicine, the university has launched reflection workshops and support programs while students in Salinas protest historical institutional negligence. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/udelar-responds-to-attempted-feminicide-and-gender-violence-concerns ### 2026-09-05: Universidad de la República suspends classes following attempted femicide Udelar has suspended classes until September 8 following an attempted femicide at the Faculty of Medicine, initiating a review of institutional policies against gender-based violence. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universidad-de-la-repblica-suspends-classes-following-attempted-femicide --- Cite as: Gender violence response at Universidad de la República. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gender-violence-response-at-universidad-de-la-repblica