Sexual Harassment Online Resource Center

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Policies, Reporting Lines & General Information

How to deal with Sexual Harassment Exploitation and Abuse at UNDP

Learn About your Rights & Responsibilities

What is Sexual Harassment?

Sexual Harassment is prohibited conduct at UNDP. Clear policy guidelines have been developed featuring serious penalties for wrongdoers. Click for a simple definition as outlined in UNDP and UN's policies and explore further by clicking the associated links for relevant resources.

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Ten things to know about sexual harassment and domestic violence acts

10 Things to Know: Sexual Harassment & Domestic Violence Acts

Four video features, all with captions for the deaf, and two of which feature Jamaica Sign Language-only, are now available for viewing. These dramatized video productions offer clear guides on rights and responsibilities with respect to Jamaica's Sexual Harassment and Domestic Violence Laws.

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Caution. Do not lie when making a report on sexual harassment, harassment, exploitation

Caution Against False & Misleading Reporting

UNDP encourages the reporting of all instances of sexual harassment, harassment, victimization, exploitation and abuse of authority, but advises caution against false and misleading reporting.

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Have you been sexually harassed?

Harassment can happen but you may not be sure it actually did. UNDP's policies include a list of Examples of Sexual Harassment that serves as a guide. Click for this list of examples. Still not sure? Go to reporting options and speak with an expert to clarify your experience.

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Report Sexual Harassment

Ready to report Sexual Harassment? Browse a variety of reporting options including email addresses, telephone hotlines, web resources and more. One click access to reporting platforms. What to do if you are (1) exploring your options, and what to do if (2) you are ready to file a report

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Responsibilities

UNDP's Team members including managerial staff and complainants must maintain a work environment of zero tolerance for sexual harassment and abuse, and to prevent retaliation against whistleblowers. Browse the responsibilities of different staff categories.

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How UNDP views Harassment

Harassment is Prohibited Conduct or Misconduct at UNDP. UNDP's Policy on Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Abuse of Authority sets out serious disciplinary measures for offenders found guilty, and significant protection for whistleblowers who have filed complaints in good faith.

UNDP Policy on Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Abuse of Authority

EU Spotlight Initiative section on Domestic Violence & Sexual Harassment

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Help for victims of Domestic Abuse. CALL NOW

Help is available from Domestic Violence Intervention Centres across the nation. Trained police officers provide comfortable, confidential service. Browse contact details for all ten locations.

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How the DVICs work. Watch Police Officers explain

Expanded under the European Union funded Spotlight initiative, DVICs provide empathetic care to victims. Watch trained police officers make the case for you to entrust your journey out of domestic violence to their cadre of DVICare officers.

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Jamaica passes a Sexual Harassment Law in Parliament. Browse the Act

Know the Law

Sexual Harassment is now outlawed. Read the provisions which enable your rights, including institutional arrangements

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Harassment & Abuse of Authority

Defining Harassment, Discrimination & Abuse of Authority

UNDP's Policy is wide ranging, covering sexual harassment, harassment, discrimination and abuse of authority, Browse these summary definitions

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Examples of Abuse of Authority

Abuse of Authority is prohibited conduct at UNDP. How does it manifest in the workplace? Here are some examples from UNDP's comprehensive policy on Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Abuse of Authority

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Examples of Harassment & Discrimination

All forms of harassment and discrimination are prohibited conduct at UNDP. If you are not sure your experience qualifies as harassment or discrimination, browse our list of examples.

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You are protected from Retaliation

Retaliation against a UNDP team member who has filed a complaint in good faith, constitutes a separate act of misconduct and a violation of the UNDP Policy for Protection against Retaliation. Read about your rights and protections. Download the Policy

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STRITCLY PROHIBTED: Sexual Exploitation & Abuse of Local Populations

Sexual exploitation and sexual abuse violate universally recognized international legal norms and standards and have always been unacceptable behaviour and prohibited conduct for United Nations staff. Such conduct is prohibited by the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules.

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How UNDP views Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

UNDP regards Sexual Exploitation and Abuse as Prohibited Conduct or serious Misconduct. UNDP team members found guilty face disciplinary measures up to dismissal and or prosecution by local authorities.

UNDP Policy on Sexual Harassment

Resources & Caution

What UN Policies say about Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse

Any form of discrimination or harassment, including sexual or gender harassment, as well as physical or verbal abuse at the workplace or in connection with work, is prohibited conduct at UNDP. Learn about the UNDP and UN's policies on these matters.

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Browse UNDP's intranet for resources on how to deal with Sexual Harassment

Intranet Resources on Sexual Harassment

UNDP Team members may at any time visit UNDP’s Intranet Portal for more information and resources on Sexual Harassment

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Intranet resources - sexual exploitation and abuse

Intranet Resources on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

If you witness UNDP staff, partners and consultants engaging in sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiary groups, we invite you to file a report. UNDP Team members may at any time visit UNDP’s Intranet Portal for more information and resources on Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation

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