Cyprus Implements 'Zero Tolerance' Policy on Sexual Harassment in Government
President Nikos Christodoulides mandates all government ministers to sign a declaration against sexism and sexual harassment, marking a significant step towards gender equality.
- Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides requires government ministers to sign a 'zero tolerance' declaration against sexist behavior and sexual harassment.
- The initiative is part of an institutional commitment to eliminate such behavior in government, amidst Cyprus' low gender equality ranking in the EU.
- All ministers, deputy ministers, and commissioners participated in a signing ceremony at the presidential palace.
- The move is aligned with President Christodoulides' key policy objective of gender equality, aiming to dismantle gender bias discrimination.
- Cyprus' Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou states the declaration formally embeds the issue of gender at all government levels, aiming for a healthy and equal society.