Promoting dignity and respect in the workplace
Aligned with ST/SGB/2019/8, a policy on “Addressing discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, and abuse of authority”, the United to Respect initiative stresses that we all must be treated with dignity and respect, and all have a role and responsibility to ensure that.
You can make a positive difference
- Complete the mandatory learning course, “United to Respect: Preventing Sexual Harassment and Other Prohibited Conduct”. Information on how to enroll is available on the mandatory learning page. Both staff and non-staff personnel can access this course.
- Explore the United to Respect Toolkit to find guidance and resources that enable us all to become more proactive in establishing and maintaining a civil and harmonious work environment; and to effectively intervene when something is wrong.
- Participate in the United to Respect Dialogues in English, French, or Spanish. Each session, in person or online, is co-led by colleagues certified to lead critical discussions and skill-building activities. Contact your HR Partner or Learning Team to find out how to join the next session.
Support our future workplace
- Submit nominations for staff who are experienced as a facilitator or in Conduct & Discipline. Nominated staff complete a training to get certified to co-lead the Dialogues.
- Express interest in contributing to United to Respect 2.0: to update, enhance and sustain.
Winner of 2023 Secretary-General Award
Staff voted, and the message is clear: having a respectful UN workplace is critical, and United to Respect is making a positive difference.
The winner of the Secretary-General award for 2023 in the category of “Staff Engagement”, United to Respect was developed by the Organizational Development Section (ODS) of OHR/DMSPC and is described in this 4-minute video.
This initiative has also been tailored to and rolled out for several other organizations in the United Nations System.
To learn more, write to unitedtorespect@un.org.
