cómo prevenimos y respondemos a la violencia y el acoso sexual en nuestra , organización

This guide, published by Friends of the Earth International, provides a framework for preventing and responding to sexual violence and harassment within its federation. It defines key feminist and anti-capitalist terms, outlines specific behaviors that constitute harassment, and proposes practical organizational steps to dismantle patriarchal power structures and ensure gender justice.

• Friends of the Earth International operates under a policy of "zero tolerance" regarding violence and harassment. This policy applies to all women and individuals within the federation and society, including those targeted due to their gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origin, economic status, or physical and mental health needs.
• The organization defines gender justice as a state where all people possess autonomy, equality, and freedom, with equitable access to power, resources, and knowledge. Achieving this requires acknowledging the history of oppression faced by women as a social group and supporting the collective autonomy of women regarding their bodies, work, and lives.
• The guide identifies patriarchy as a system that exploits women's bodies and labor for the benefit of men, maintained through the sexual division of labor, education, and material resources. Violence and harassment are described as tools used to maintain these patriarchal power relations, particularly when women deviate from naturalized roles.
• Sexual violence and harassment are categorized into three types of behaviors: verbal (such as sexual jokes, unsolicited requests for favors, or using employment threats), non-verbal (such as stalking, leering, or sending non-consensual sexual images), and physical (such as non-consensual contact, sexual assault, rape, or deprivation of liberty).
• The document defines affirmative consent as a conscious, voluntary, and mutual decision between all participants in a sexual or intimate activity. Consent must be communicated unequivocally through words or actions, must be active and continuous, and can be revoked at any time.
• To prevent violence, the organization suggests several practical measures: creating action protocols based on a five-step policy, conducting risk assessments to identify patriarchal dynamics, establishing permanent complaints committees, and organizing training workshops for staff and activists.
• The guide outlines a response mechanism for complaints that includes reporting the incident to a designated person, followed by a formal complaint and investigation, and concluding with reparations, sanctions, and disciplinary measures. If internal trust is lacking or the accused holds a high-ranking position, the organization allows for the use of external trusted persons or processes.
• The organization emphasizes a survivor-centered approach, explicitly rejecting the term "victim" in favor of "survivor" to recognize the agency and autonomy of those fighting against patriarchal abuses of power.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (n.d.). cómo prevenimos y respondemos a la violencia y el acoso sexual en nuestra , organización. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/No-a-violencia-acoso-sexual_manual_Esp.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. cómo prevenimos y respondemos a la violencia y el acoso sexual en nuestra , organización. n.d. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/No-a-violencia-acoso-sexual_manual_Esp.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{friendsoftheearthinternationalndcmo, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{cómo prevenimos y respondemos a la violencia y el acoso sexual en nuestra , organización}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/No-a-violencia-acoso-sexual_manual_Esp.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }