Makueni County Sexual and Gender Based Violence Policy 2021

Abstract

The development of the sexual harassment policy has been necessitated by the challenges faced by staff in day to day service delivery endeavours. This is premised on the understanding that for county officers to realize their full potential, a safe and conducive working environment is a requisite. This policy is harmonized with other relevant documents formulated on workplace harassment, and takes into account the fundamental issues that have arisen from past public sector. The policy will go a long way in ensuring fairness, equality and equity. It takes cognizance of the dynamics of gender and sexual harassment issues at the workplace and provides formal and informal problem solving while safeguarding the dignity of the aggressed and the aggressors. Employer/ employee and stake holders’ relations adversely affect service delivery. This policy therefore ensures that all stakeholders relate with utmost respect and dignity. Strategies outlined in chapter three will ensure that all the parties involved have their rights and obligations and that the County Government will ensure that education and sensitization is done to all stakeholders.