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Harassment
Check here all the answers related to Harassment such as definition, situation and measures taken by AIESEC.
Harassment Definition
Harassment is any behavior that you do not want or that you find hurtful. You can understand if it is harassment if someone uses it to: Degrade you; Humiliate or embarrass you; Intimidate or offend your environment; Abuse you. Harassment can be both physical and verbal. These may include: Sexual Harassment; Psychological Harassment; Gender-Based Harassment. **Sexual Harassment ** Any conduct of a sexual nature to damage your self-respect, especially when it makes you afraid, makes you feel
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Harassment Prevention Committee
We take issues of harassment very seriously and do our best to ensure your safety. One of the measures put in place is that each country where AIESEC exists has to have a Harassment Prevention Committee. This group of people deals specifically with any harassment issues that may affect you and work closely with your AIESEC Managers to solve harassment cases. This committee usually includes a lawyer or a psychologist to be able to deal with sensitive issues while ensuring your privacy at the same
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harassed by a local
Living and working in a different country can be exciting, but sometimes you can meet unfriendly people on the street. These people can and may harass you for reasons best known to them. It is recommended that you try not to walk on the streets alone and have someone there with you. If, unfortunately, you do get harassed, you should talk to the AIESEC managers in your host and home country. They will make sure yo
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Harassed By An AIESEC Member
One of our values in AIESEC is to act with integrity. We work to ensure you have the best possible experience and protect you from harm during your experience. If an AIESEC Manager harasses you in any way, we ask you to report this issue to other AIESEC Managers in your host country and the home country as soon as possible. They will make sure you will be heard, and they will support you at all times. Together wi
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harassed due to my religious beliefs
One of the most common harassment situations involve differences in religious beliefs. Some countries can be stringent on how you should behave or dress because of their religious views. AIESEC remains tolerant of all people and their religious beliefs. However, you may meet situations where you are criticized or harassed by other people. This can be people that have provided you with accommodation, who have prohib
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Harassment Situation At Work
Harassment at work can happen in any of the following situations: You are forced to do tasks that go against your principles and conscience; Your performance is offensively judged without your efforts taking into consideration; Your decisions are structurally being questioned and rejected; You are not being assigned to any work, or you are assigned to useless or demeaning tasks only; You are not given t
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Witnessing A Harassment
If you have seen that someone has been harassed, please make sure to follow these steps: Talk to the person you think is being harassed to get the full understanding of the situation Advise this person to talk/report the issue to someone who works for AIESEC If there is evidence, please ask them to show the AIESEC representative when they report this issue. Harassment can be very sensitive; please do not go around
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Harassed at Accommodation place
Living with people that you just met is not always easy. Everyone comes with their views and opinions on how things should be. Sometimes people can even harass you just because of where you come from or your religion. There are many other ways someone you live with can harass you. AIESEC tries to avoid these situations by giving everyone a pre-departure session, which also covers these issues. If, unfortunately, you do get [harassed](https://help.aiesec.org/en/article/harassment-definition-88j
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Harassment From Coworkers/Exchanger Participants
Meeting and working with different people can be exciting. Sometimes you can find yourself in situations where someone you work with harasses you. Examples of such situations may include the following: Manipulating your personal or professional reputation through spreading rumors, degrading remarks, or making fun of you. Making it understood that you have psychological problems and trying to make you go for a psychological examination or diagnosis Making fun of gestures, voice, physical
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