Unfair discrimination complaint procedures at the Equality Unit

Описание: What are the policies, procedures and options when a university staff or student experienced forms of discrimination or forms of harassment? Our Anti-Discrimination & Harassment Officer unpacks how formal and informal complaints may be made at our unit. She also talks about the pathways for resolution that are available at the university.

The Equality Unit (EU), as part of the Centre for Student Counselling and Development at Stellenbosch University (SU), serves as the unit dealing directly with:
• Complaints of unfair discrimination, victimisation, sexual harassment and harassment; and
• A comprehensive HIV response which includes sexualities and gender as foci.

The EU promotes collective action towards social justice and discourse regarding social asymmetries at SU grounded in the understanding that in order to achieve greater societal equality we should use a process of equity to achieve this outcome. The Equality Unit coordinates, educates and raises awareness around sexualities, gender, HIV/Aids, and anti-discrimination in partnership with relevant campus structures.

All the actions of the EU are guided by the SU Policy on Unfair Discrimination and Harassment and the SU HIV/Aids Policy. The Equality Unit provides services to all staff, students and other stakeholders of the University whilst on property under the University’s jurisdiction or whilst engaged in any University-related activities.

The EU consists of two overarching inter-linked portfolios. These are: the HIV, gender & sexualities portfolio and the anti-discrimination portfolio. The link between these portfolios is coordinated and supported through a Communication and Research structure in recognising the intersectional nature of the functions of the unit.

We are located at Victoria Street 39, Stellenbosch (behind central CSCD reception in Victoria Street 36). For more information please contact us via telephone at +27 (0)21 808 3136 or email our staff directly:
Jaco Greeff Brink (Acting Head and Coordinator: Communication & Research) – [email protected]
Michelle Munro (Manager: HIV Portfolio) – [email protected]
Malan van der Walt (Programme Coordinator: HIV, gender & sexualities) – [email protected]
Adrian Paulse (Administrative Officer) – [email protected]
Qaqamba Mdaka (Anti-Discrimination & Harassment Case Coordinator) – [email protected]
Discrimination policy enquiries or complaints – [email protected]

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