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SAFety In Academia

Harassment is a structural problem in academia. SAFIA provides knowledge on all aspects related to harassment in academia and can help you navigate your options if you have experienced, witnessed or been accused of harassment in an academic environment. If you need active help or immediate support or advice, please find the right contacts at the bottom of this webpage. (CONCEPT)
 

Support

After experiencing harassment, finding practical and emotional support and navigating the legal system can be challenging. SAFIA wants to support you in finding ways to help yourself or to find external help. Here, you can find our emotional, practical, and legal advice. Keep in mind that unfortunately, the LNVH itself cannot help you by intervening in your case. (CONCEPT)

Knowledge base

Understanding harassment is an important step in the continuous process of recognition and prevention. SAFIA provides an overview of relevant definitions, scientific publications and media references concerning all aspects of harassment in an academic environment. (CONCEPT)

Policy practices

Unwanted behavior can sustain if institutions do not act and react appropriately. SAFIA provides a range of tips and tools to create and maintain a safe work environment. (CONCEPT)

Storywall

Experiences that involve harassment can evoke feelings of isolation, anger, and helplessness. SAFIA collects the stories of those who choose to share their experiences with the the LNVH. You can read them here. (CONCEPT)

I experienced

“This ‘dossier’ is being made, obviously with the aim of firing me, and I feel like there’s nothing I can do to stop it.”

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"When I saw the article, I was in shock: this was my paper, with some minor adjustments, and with my supervisor as first author!"

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“The person performing the harassment said to me: if you file a complaint, there will be consequences.”

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“Since I’ve become a mother, they started questioning my loyalty, my career, my ambitions.”

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"Four men colleagues asked me (at different occasions): ‘Did you get this position because you are a woman?’"

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I am accused

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