Prevention and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment

The Heinrich-Böll-Foundation (hbs) is committed to creating and maintaining a working environment that is based on respect for human beings, regardless of their age, origin, class, cultural or gender identity, sexual orientation or political opinion – both at its headquarters and international offices as well as when cooperating with volunteers, scholarship holders, partners and other associated personnel. As part of this commitment, the hbs does not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, or sexualized violence of any kind.

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Policy on Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment

This policy is part of a broader safeguarding framework developed by hbs on the basis of international guidelines for protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH). This framework also includes hbs’ Code of Conduct, Guidelinesfor the implementation of this policy and a Complaints and Allegation Management Policy.