Changing the Story
Workplace safeguarding in the MENA context
Every day, as she gets ready for work, Rabab has to be prepared for a lot of disruptive situations: the terrible traffic, the dissatisfied customers, the dysfunctional copy machine – and her manager inappropriately touching her under the meeting table while appropriating her efforts and accomplishments! Do you find Rabab’s story shocking? Not really!
Workplace safeguarding in the MENA context
Every day, as she gets ready for work, Rabab has to be prepared for a lot of disruptive situations: the terrible traffic, the dissatisfied customers, the dysfunctional copy machine – and her manager inappropriately touching her under the meeting table while appropriating her efforts and accomplishments! Do you find Rabab’s story shocking? Not really!
Abusive practices in the workplace have become so normalized to the point that, more often than not, they are part of our daily lives — from exploitation to assault, harassment, bullying, and discrimination, in all their diverse forms. And if you dare to complain, you should be ready to face blame, victimization, and/or accusations of how you terribly misunderstood an “innocent” situation. Too many employees are facing the same realities as Rabab in the workplace today – realities that prevent them from speaking out, from accessing justice, and from feeling safe at work.
In this animation, we want to give you a glimpse into the concept of “safeguarding” and how it can be exercised efficiently.
