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Definition of sexual harassment

any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature occurs, with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.

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  • 24-25 NOV: ETUC Conference “Safe at Home, Safe at Work”

    … and sectoral level to combat violence against women and sexual harassment at work. During the conference,  EIGE presented … and nearly two-thirds of women aged 18 to 24, experienced sexual harassment at work. A French survey, carried out in …

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  • 12-14 SEP: 9th European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education (and Research)

    … work time organisation, etc.) Addressing and preventing sexual harassment, gender-based violence and sexist behaviours Equal …

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  • Violence against women in the EU - launch conference

    … Women were asked about their experiences of physical, sexual and psychological violence, including incidents of … violence. The survey also covered experiences of stalking, sexual harassment, their childhood experiences of violence and the …

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  • Traineeships - gender equality (Operations unit)

    … philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital … EIGE is committed to the principle of zero tolerance for harassment at work. Engagement for a traineeship will be …

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  • Almost 1 in 2 women in the EU have experienced psychological violence

    … by frequent, but low-level physical abuse and sexual coercion in combination with tactics to intimidate, … and, in France, it is an aggravating circumstance for sexual harassment. In Austria, cyberstalking is specifically …

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  • Researcher - gender mainstreaming

    … is committed to the principle of zero tolerance towards harassment at work. Working time is based around flexitime … a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. Moreover, EIGE is committed to promote …

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  • Research Officer – Gender Equality (One year contract)

    … is committed to the principle of zero tolerance towards harassment at work. Working time is based around flexitime … a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. EIGE is committed to promote diversity …

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  • Various activities to promote and build capacity for gender mainstreaming in university curricula and research – University of Malta (MT)

    … The Gender Equality and Sexual Diversity Committee was set up in 1991 as part of the … recommends an appropriate action, and works closely with sexual harassment advisors. In addition, the Committee promotes …

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    Malta
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  • Belgium

    … content; and measures against gender-based violence and sexual harassment. Catholic University of Louvain (UCL) In 2020, the … councils; and zero tolerance culture for harassment and sexual violence. Two Belgian universities were part of …

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  • France

    … academic positions. Law No. 2012-954 of 6 August 2012, on sexual harassment, is the basis for gender-based violence policies. … the rights and obligations of civil servants in respect of sexual harassment. The 9 March 2018 circular on combating …

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    France
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  • Greece

    … mediate cases of gender-based violence, discrimination and harassment; and support victims who report gender … for staff and students. Despite formal complaints of sexual harassment at several universities in the wake of …      [4] Zavos, A., “Sexual Violence in Greek Universities: Politics of …

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    Greece
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  • Poland

    … of gender in the scope of education and higher education. Sexual harassment is important in the context of gender equality and … based on sex, age, race, religion, disability and sexual orientation; (2) drafting an equal treatment policy …

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    Poland
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  • Romania

    … women and men, while Article 223 of the Penal Code defines sexual harassment at the workplace as a criminal offence. All forms … direct and indirect sex-based discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, psychological harassment and gender-based …

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    Romania
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  • United Kingdom

    … Race, Religion or Belief (including no belief), Sex and Sexual Orientation. The Equality Act applies to all … Order 1976. The Order prohibits discrimination and harassment on the grounds of sex, and places a duty on public …  It obliges these bodies to: eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation to people due to their protected …

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  • Zero Tolerance – Catholic University of Louvain (BE)

    … a university-wide ‘Zero Tolerance’ campaign to combat harassment and sexual violence at student and faculty level. The campaign … in student welcome packs, with the message “Harassment? Sexual assault? The perpetrator is the guilty party! …

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    Belgium
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  • Code of Ethics and University Deontology – Transilvania University in Brasov (RO)

    … work environment by providing detailed definitions of harassment and sexual harassment. The Law of National Education recommends that …

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    Romania
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  • Active Consent Programme – National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) (IE)

    … Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive – Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Third-Level Education 2019. The online “Consent Education Programme 2020-2021, Sexual Violence and Harassment: How to Support Yourself and …

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    Ireland
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  • Gender Equality Plan 2019–2020 – Central European University (CEU) (HU/AT)

    … (5) sexism, gender biases and stereotypes and (6) sexual harassment. Two priorities aim at improving institutional …

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    Austria
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  • Horizon Europe gender equality plan eligibility criterion

    … measures against gender-based violence , including sexual harassment. See the gender equality in academia and research …

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    • Education
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  • Why change must be structural

    … belong, and may even feel isolated if they are exposed to harassment, microaggressions, ignorant and dismissive … bullying or incivility. Gender-based violence and sexual harassment are prevalent and largely under-reported in … evidence on the prevalence of gender-based violence and sexual harassment in R & I in Europe Furthermore, the culture …

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    • Education
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