GBVF Health Check

Self-improvement tool on organisational readiness to respond to GBVF

By completing the Health Check you will enable your organisation to track its progress on the GBVF improvement journey. After submission you will find a link to register for the Circle of Amplifiers and get access to tools, resources and training modules supporting the GBVF Maturity journey.

Survey Purpose

The purpose of this “GBVF Health Check” survey is to help organisations in the GBVF Collective assess how they are doing when it comes to GBVF-related behaviours, policies, and practices, and to identify actions to improve their performance and their alignment with best practices in the field.

Survey Results

The results of this survey will only be shared with your organisation’s contact person. Results from all participating organisations will be aggregated by municipality, district and province to identify trends and to allow each organisation to compare its results with the aggregated results of its peer organisations.

This is an anonymous survey. It’s important to ensure that surveys are fair, unbiased and respectful towards all participants.

Demographics

Your gender identity

Female Male Non-binary

(Non-binary - a term that can be used by people who do not describe themselves or their genders as fitting into the categories of man or woman.)

Your race

Black Coloured White Indian Other

Your age

18 – 24 25 – 34 35 – 44 45 – 54 55 and older

1. Policies & Codes of Conduct

1.1 - In our organisation, when it comes to sexual harassment policy and the code of conduct in the work place…
(Please indicate which of the following options fits best your experience):

I am not aware that we have a policy or code of conduct. I think we have one, but I have not seen it. We have one, and I was asked to read and sign it when I joined the organisation. We have one, and we do an awareness and training session on the Policy/Code once a year We have one, and we do an awareness and training session on the Policy/Code more than once a year Not applicable

1.2 - The sexual harassment policy or code of conduct in our organisation includes the following
(Please indicate which of the following options fits best your experience);

We do not have a policy or code of conduct or I am not aware of it. The policy spells out a clear process for reporting sexual harassment or abuse, and the steps that will be taken to investigate this The policy spells out the consequences of being found guilty of sexual misconduct of various kinds The policy has an operational plan which includes clear allocation of responsibilities and time for monitoring and evaluation There is a designated individual to speak with, even if the accused has a senior position in the organisation There is a confidentiality clause to protect the complainant The policy spells out support and assistance available to the complainant The policy spells out the training and popularisation plan for all employees in the organisation to be aware of its existence and how it is applied Not applicable

1.3 - In our organisation, if and when a sexual offence takes place…
(Please indicate which of the following options fits best your experience)

The victim and others do not speak about it. The victim does speak up, but the matter is usually quickly hushed to avoid embarrassment in the organisation. The victim speaks up, and the matter is investigated internally with clear consequences to the perpetrator if found guilty. The victim speaks up, and in addition to the internal investigation, the matter is escalated to the local police. In addition to the above, the incident is used as a learning opportunity for a structured conversation about gender based violence and the systemic reasons it exists in our organisation and in society at large. Not applicable

1.4 - In our organisation, there are policies that create a culture conducive to healthy gender relations.
Please indicate if these policies exist, and how well they are enforced.

Gender discrimination policy (for salary and promotions)

Does not exist or I am not aware of it Exists but never enforced Exists and at times enforced Exists and often enforced Exists and always enforced Not applicable

Maternity and Paternity leave

Does not exist or I am not aware of it Exists but never enforced Exists and at times enforced Exists and often enforced Exists and always enforced Not applicable

Employment Equity Policy

Does not exist or I am not aware of it Exists but never enforced Exists and at times enforced Exists and often enforced Exists and always enforced Not applicable

Preferential Procurement Policy

Does not exist or I am not aware of it Exists but never enforced Exists and at times enforced Exists and often enforced Exists and always enforced Not applicable

Gender Responsive Budgeting Policy

Does not exist or I am not aware of it Exists but never enforced Exists and at times enforced Exists and often enforced Exists and always enforced Not applicable

Gender Affirming Policy *

Does not exist or I am not aware of it Exists but never enforced Exists and at times enforced Exists and often enforced Exists and always enforced Not applicable

* A Gender Affirmative policy outlines an organisation’s position and support available for employees affirming, transitioning or questioning their gender identity or expression.

1.5 - In our organisation, we have interventions and activities that respond to GBVF.
Please indicate if these programmes exist, and how well they are implemented:

Do not exist Exist but never implemented Exist and at times implemented Exist and often implemented Exist and always implemented Not applicable

1.6 - In our organisation, we track data and progress on the impact of these GBVF interventions and activities.
Please indicate how data is tracked:

Data tracking tool does not exist Data tracking tool exists but never used Data tracking tool exists and at times used Data tracking tool exists and often used Data tracking tool exists and always used Not applicable

2. Behaviours

Please pick one option from the list below under each statement, as best as you can recall:

2.1 - In the past three months, I observed or was on the receiving end of sexually charged jokes from colleagues in the organisation: