UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM SCHOOL OF LAW (SOL)

UDSM Anti Sexual Harassment Policy 2018

ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY

 

 

 

 

OFFICE OF DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR

(ACADEMIC)

 

 

 

2018

1.0 INTRODUCTION, RATIONALE, INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND

SCOPE

 

1.1 Introduction

The University of Dar Es Salaam (UDSM) is a public institution of higher learning which is mandated by national laws, international standards and has its own commitments to provide learning and working environment free from intimidation, discrimination and any other form of abuse towards maintaining its long time good image. As party to the UDSM Declaration on Academic Freedom and Social Responsibility of Academics, the University is committed to provide: 

  1. Access to education on equal and equitable basis;
  2. Prepare individuals to strive for full participation in the emancipation of the human person and society from oppression, domination, and subjugation; and further, 
  3. Enable all its members to overcome prejudices related to sex, race, nation, ethnicity, religion, class and culture[1][2].  

 

The UDSM core values include among others: 

  1. Equity and social justice by ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of personal, ethnic, religious, gender and other social characteristics 
  2. Professional and ethical standards by upholding highest professional standards and ethical behaviour, and through openness, honesty, tolerance and respect for the individual in all disciplines
  3. Social responsibility by promoting an awareness of, and providing leadership to respond to, the issues and problems facing society with a view to ultimately solving and alleviating them[3].   

The legal and regulatory environment within which the UDSM is functioning makes it imperative for the institution to take measures to prevent sexual harassment as well as take corrective measures which will deter potential perpetrators from act of harassment. In realizing this, the Institute of Gender StudiesUniversity of Dar Es Salaam (IGS-UDSM), has took further initiatives to review its 2006 Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy to cater for the basis of making the UDSM achieve its mission, vision, core values and to continue standing as a pioneer of virtue. 

 

SEE the ATTAMENT Below

 

 

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