CODE OF CONDUCT
Code Afrique promotes an environment that recognizes the inherent worth of every person
and group, that fosters dignity, understanding, and mutual respect, and that embraces
diversity.
Expected Behavior
We expect all participants in Code Afrique activities to abide by this policy:
- Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and
actions;
- Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and
speech;
- Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow
participants;
- Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation,
someone in distress, or violations of this policy, even if they seem
inconsequential.
Unacceptable Behavior
Unacceptable at any Code Afrique activity is:
- Abuse: Any action directed at an individual that
- Interferes substantially with that person’s participation; or
- Causes that person to fear for his/her personal safety. This includes
threats, intimidation, bullying, stalking, or other types of abuse.
- Discriminatory Harassment: Any conduct that discriminates or denigrates an
individual on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, nationality, age,
sexual or gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law
in the location where the activity takes place.
- Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow
participants;
- Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other
verbal/physical conduct of a sexual nature. Examples include (but are not limited
to):
- unwelcome advances or propositions, particularly when one individual has
authority over the other;
- inappropriate touching of an individual’s body;
- degrading or humiliating comments about an individual’s appearance;
- using an activity-related communication channel to display or distribute
sexually explicit images or messages.
Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous
situation,
someone in distress, or violations of this policy, even if they seem
inconsequential.