The events of the Tampere University of Applied Sciences Health Students’ Association – PIRATE ry are always free of harassment.
PIRATE will not tolerate pressure to drink, nudity or any other form of harassment at its events that a person may find uncomfortable. We will not tolerate harassment, discrimination or pressure from our board members, from other subject organizations or clubs involved in organizing the event, or from tutors or students participating in the event. Any of our events may be attended without alcohol, regardless of the event. No extra points are awarded for nudity at our races.
As a student organisation, we want to enable a comfortable atmosphere for everyone and events where everyone can enjoy themselves without harassment or pressure. We hope that if anyone experiences any of the above issues at school or at student events, they will be contacted with a low threshold. By bringing it to our attention, we will be able to address the disruptive behaviour. Matters will always be dealt with in confidence, in confidence and will only be taken forward with the agreement of the person making the report.
In the event of harassment, you can contact the PIRATE harassment contact persons or Tamko’s hairintayhdyshenkilot@tamko.fi
Harrasment contact persons
Aino Selin
hairinta.aino@piratery.fi
Perttu Seppälä
hairinta.perttu@piratery.fi
Safety place
PIRATE has put together a set of principles and measures on safe space as a basis for all for all activities. The aim is that every member and event participant should feel safe and valued just as they are. Every member of PIRATE participates in the activities of PIRATE commits to abide by these principles, otherwise PIRATE has the right to remove the person from the event or, if necessary refuse to allow them to participate in any activity.
What is harassment?
According to the Equality Act, harassment is behaviour that offends the following.
intentionally or actually violates the dignity of a person. Harassment is directed against a prohibited
grounds of discrimination, such as sexual orientation, disability or
ethnicity by creating a degrading, humiliating, intimidating, offensive or degrading environment.
hostile environment. Harassment can take the form of conduct such as messages, social media posts
or facial expressions and gestures. Harassment can be directed at one person or a whole group of people a whole group of people.
- Häirintä. Yhdenvertaisuusvaltuutettu. N.d. Luettu 3.8.2022
What is sexual harassment?
Ombudsman for Equality:
“Sexual and gender-based harassment is discrimination as defined in the Equality Act. Sexual harassment refers to verbal, nonverbal, or physical unwanted behavior of a sexual nature that intentionally or in fact violates a person’s mental or physical integrity, in particular
by creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or harassing environment.”
Sexual harassment can manifest itself, for example, in suggestive gestures, obscene language,
ambiguous jokes, comments about clothing, sending inappropriate images
or physical contact.
• Seksuaalinen ja sukupuoleen perustuva häirintä. Tasa-arvovaltuutettu. N.d. Luettu 3.8.2022.
What is gender-based harassment?
“Gender-based harassment refers to unwanted behavior related to a person’s gender, gender identity, or gender expression that is not welcome.
or gender expression, which is not
sexual in nature, which intentionally or actually violates their
mental or physical integrity and creates an intimidating, hostile,
degrading, humiliating, or harassing atmosphere.”
Gender-based harassment can manifest itself as gender-based bullying,
belittling, or derogatory speech.
• Seksuaalinen ja sukupuoleen perustuva häirintä. Tasa-arvovaltuutettu. N.d. Luettu 3.8.2022.
What is bullying?
Bullying is deliberate and repeated psychological or physical behavior that is unpleasant for the victim. In a bullying situation, the bully uses power to subjugate the victim.
Bullying can be divided into direct and indirect bullying. In direct bullying, the victim is humiliated through physical abuse (kicking, hitting) or verbal abuse (name-calling, insults). Indirect bullying, on the other hand, involves spreading rumors, slandering, and speaking ill of someone behind their back, with the intention of damaging their social status and reputation.
Korhonen, L. Kiusaaminen. 2021. Terveyskirjasto.
PRINCIPLES OF A SAFE SPACE
• Every participant is welcome regardless of age, background, gender, language, religion, ethnicity, or other factors.
• Everyone has the right to feel safe.
• All PIRATE activities are free from harassment and bullying.
• PIRATE does not tolerate any kind of inappropriate treatment in its activities.
• Everyone participating in activities is responsible for doing their part to ensure a safe environment.
• Everyone is committed to considering the impact of their actions on others, acting appropriately, intervening when necessary, and respecting others and their personal space.
• All partners undertake to comply with these principles.
• No means no. No one is pressured to:
• drink alcohol – there is always a non-alcoholic option and no one’s choice is questioned.
• humiliate themselves or others – tasks and activities do not humiliate anyone, and participants can always refuse to participate without being questioned.
• Nor is alcohol consumption, nudity, or generally bad behavior rewarded or encouraged.
• Event organizers, participants, and other parties are all equal.
• Feedback on activities should always be constructive, but personal attacks are not acceptable under any circumstances.
• PIRATE complies with Tamko’s Code of Conduct.
• All content in the Code of Conduct applies to all PIRATE activities, even if not specifically mentioned.
WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER HARASSMENT OR BULLYING
• React and intervene in the situation
• Clearly tell the bully or harasser that their behavior is not okay.
• If you find the situation difficult, ask a friend, a member of the PIRATE board, or another organizer to join you.
If the harasser is a member of the board of a student organization or club, contact
the chairperson, harassment contact persons, or Tamko. At events, you can also tell another organizer about the situation.
• Remember the details of the situation and write them down if necessary
These details may help in dealing with the situation later:
• The location and time of the event, any witnesses who may have been present
• Keep messages and pictures to yourself
• Seek help if necessary
• PIRATE or Tamko harassment contact persons
• TAMK’s educational pastor Jussi Houttu
• TAMK study counselors Annina Vilkas and Johanna Virtanen
• Other support networks