It all started with a letter made public by the British newspaper The Guardian, Friday 17 November. Around sixty senior officials accuse the British Ministry of Defense of allowing a culture to flourish “toxic”. Touching, insistent looks, sexist comments… the facts reported are edifying.
“Behavior tolerated within the ministry”
In this letter sent to their superiors, the authors regret that their “daily work [soit] made difficult by behavior that would be considered toxic and inappropriate in public life, but which is tolerated within the Department of Defense.” They also state that there are complaints and reports on these matters “it was generally downplayed rather than listened to.”
It is not the first time that similar accusations have been made against a British institution: in recent years the London police, the fire brigade and even Parliament have been targeted for allowing a sexist culture to assert itself through acts of morality and sexuality. harassment against your colleagues.
Work with respect and dignity
Faced with this rain of damning testimonies, the Ministry of Defense has assured that it will do everything “to resolve the deeply concerning issues raised”adding it “No woman should feel unsafe in Defense and this behavior will not be tolerated”.
For its part, the public service union (FDA) has called for the immediate opening of an investigation into these allegations. She also expressed her support for him on Twitter: “The stories of these women’s experiences are deeply disturbing. Every individual has the right to be treated with dignity and respect in the workplace. »
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Source: Madmoizelle
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