24 MAY
International Day against harassment
and for inclusion in the world of work
An initiative by REZALLIANCE,
non profit organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland.
International Day
against harassment and for inclusion in the world of work
An initiative by REZALLIANCE, launched on May 24, 2022 in partnership with Strukturelle.
Theme
Harassment affects the entire world of work: human and financial resources, people and structures. In total, one third of working people report unwelcome behavior in the past year. This rate rises to a half over their entire working life.
The human and economic costs are immense and require international consideration, a careful approach and crossfunctional incident management.
Distinction & Specification
The International Day Against Harassment and for Inclusion in the World of Work addresses all levels of hierarchy and all expressions of competence. Although other days address the themes of work-harassment-inclusion, no day approaches these subjects in a direct, transversal and chronic way.
Indeed, for example, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work focuses on physical safety, the Zero Discrimination Day focuses on discrimination without a targeted perspective linked to the world of work. As for the equalpay day, a day with a national scope, it addresses the economic consequence of one particular aspect of the problem.
The genesis
In 2022, Joëlle Payom, founding President of Rezalliance, launched an initiative to establish the International Day Against Harassment and for Inclusion in the Workplace. Aware that such a movement could not be carried by one person or one entity alone, she sought to bring together other voices to collectively carry the message of humanity at the heart of this effort.
She thus brought together individuals and organizations united by shared values, to give momentum to the movement and ensure its sustainability. In this spirit, Micheline Calmy-Rey, the second woman to have held the office of President of the Swiss Confederation, accepted to become the initiative’s patron.
Partnerships were also forged with committed organizations, including the Geneva Federation of Business Enterprises (FER Genève), the association Strukturelle through its President Maya Dougoud, as well as Narratives Of Purpose, founded by Claire Murigande.
Rezalliance
joëlle payom
Rezalliance is a non-profit organization based in Geneva, dedicated to raising awareness about harassment and discrimination in all its forms. Its mission is to promote a constructive, pragmatic, and cross-disciplinary approach to strengthening inclusion in the workplace while protecting the integrity of individuals, regardless of their differences. Rezalliance brings together a network of multidisciplinary experts to offer a systemic solution to a systemic problem.
Joëlle Payom, Founding President of Rezalliance – Managing Director of Rez-Care.com – Equity and Workplace Harassment Solution Provider.
strukturelle
Maya dougoud
Strukturelle is a non-profit organization, based in Fribourg, consisting of an association, a foundation and an academic institute, which works to support and guarantee good governance as well as integrity, equality and objectivity in decision-making processes. Strukturelle is committed to progress in the functioning of structures and to the implementation of clear, transparent, objective procedures, which are indispensable elements for the trust of society in public and private institutions and their ability to function.
Maya Dougoud, Associate Professor HEG-FR, HES-SO. Founder & Co – President of Strukturelle.
Narratives Of Purpose
Claire Murigande
Narratives of Purpose is an award nominated podcast that brings you inspiring individual stories of changemakers. The show was launched in December 2020 by Dr. Claire Murigande to showcase founders of impact-driven companies and initiatives to a global audience. Topics include youth empowerment in remote communities, global health equity initiatives, and sustainable food systems of the future. Dr. Murigande is a leader in the life sciences industry, a passionate champion for furthering the advancement and impact of women in healthcare, and a TEDx speaker.
Claire Murigande, Transformative Dialogue Catalyst | Award Nominated Podcast Creator | PROWAH President