Page 12 - Rashut Shava

Personal statement - Personal handling of sexual
harassment and sexual violence cases
as the head of the authority

11.I intend to declare zero tolerance for sexual harassment in the
authority.

22.I will work to clarify any complaint of sexual harassment and/
or threat to a group of women in the authority or any different
attitude for women as such, I will direct those in charge of this
matter to treat it with sensitivity and urgency, and I will personally
intervene in complex cases.

33.I know that ˝false complaints˝ constitute a very small percentage
of the complaints, about 1%, and that this true phenomenon is
one of lack of reporting of sexual harassments. It is clear to me
that in my position as head of an authority I will work according
to this, I will listen to the voices of the silent weak and not only to
the voices of those holding power and authority.

44.I undertake to ensure that a sexual harassment officer is appointed
in the authority, who will be a worthy figure, free of extraneous
considerations. I undertake to send her to training before her
appointment and provide that she will be sent for refreshment
learning on the subject every year. In addition, training will be
conducted for all municipal employees and its agents on sexual
harassment, its ramifications, meanings and ways to prevent it.

55.In the event of a complaint regarding the manner in which
an officer in charge handles a case, I undertake to intervene
personally in that case.

The ’Local Coalition’ 2018 thanks to those who helped us in the
drafting of this ample document: Tal Brayer-Ben Moha and Tal
Bergrin.

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