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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.
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