The Council for Culture points out that transgressive behavior in the culture and media sector is a “stubborn and urgent” problem that is not easy to solve. The organization therefore recommends focusing primarily on prevention.
it’s in the report On the other side of the border, towards a shared culture The Council presented it on Tuesday to the State Secretary for Culture and Media Günay Uslu.
The council writes in the report that ‘correct talking’ about power relations and safety should be started at every workplace in the culture and media sector.
“However, part of this conversation should be awareness of one’s own behavior and receiving signals from others. But there must also be an awareness of one’s own limitations and how to show them. Based on this, concrete agreements can be made about what is what. and what is not possible in certain situations. This should offer a perspective for action to all actors.
According to the council, aggressive behavior is not only about bullying and sexual abuse. It can also include bullying, racism, sexism, discrimination and other forms of undesirable behavior that create an unsafe work environment. “Victims often develop physical and mental disorders such as stress, burnout and depression.”
The self-employed are particularly vulnerable
The Council for Culture mentions an additional risk of excessive behavior in the culture and media sector. For example, the industry often chooses from a wide range of options for only a limited number of locations. Self-employed workers are especially vulnerable, according to the advisory body.
“Casting directors, curators, educators and art directors necessarily act as gatekeepers, creating an unequal balance of power. Especially if they act on the basis of prejudices and stereotypes, consciously or unconsciously, a dangerous working environment is created.”
Mores works well as a central reporting point
The Cultural Council is in favor of the Mores hotline, which has quickly become the central hotline for the industry. Structural support from the government is needed, however, to cope with the growing number of reports.
On Monday it was announced that the Dutch Public Broadcasting (NPO) is joining Mores.
Since revelations of inappropriate behavior in January the voice of the Netherlands Mores received 120 reports, the hotline said in April. Victims always like to tell their story.
Source: NU
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