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You may have read about Uwa, the Nigerian student, a victim of sexual harassment who went to a Church to read and was raped and killed. An unfortunate and condemnable incident.

Unfortunately, there are many young people who face sexual harassment everywhere – church, school, home and even the workplace.

In our experience, lots of sexual harassment cases have popped up in the workplace and still, the perpetrators suffer little or no consequence for their dirty actions.

What I would like to do today, is to highlight some solutions for those who may know someone who was or is a victim of sexual harassment in the workplace.

I decided not to focus on how to avoid being harassed, because rape is never the fault of the victim, it is always the fault of the perpetrator. There is absolutely no excuse for rape! Avoid relating with rape apologists as well.

So, how to handle a sexual harassment issues in the workplace;

Whether you are a man or a woman, you can be sexually harassed by a colleague or boss or even an external work partner. How do you handle it?

Do not take a Shower – Yes, you should not take a shower until you have been examined by a Doctor and they have carried out all necessary tests and evaluation to prove your case. When you take a shower, you destroy all evidence that could have helped prove your case. As soon as it happens, go to the hospital and get your proof. Do not change your clothes or undergarments.

Document Everything – What happened? Date? Time? Details of the clothes you had on? Location? All these details are necessary for when you make an official report. Providing these details will help make your story credible and will also give the authorities the ammunition they need to punish the perpetrator.

Report to the Authorities – Authorities in this case, refer not only to the Police, but also, to those in charge at your workplace. Provide all necessary details and avoid contact with the perpetrator. Contact a lawyer and tell him/her everything. Rely on the authorities to get your perpetrator off the streets, so s/he cannot hurt another person.

Seek out a Counsellor – I do not mean a Pastor or someone who will preach to you. Get a licensed practicing psychologist, who will help you battle that phase of depression and victim shaming. You will need it in order to move on with your life and trust people again.

Give Yourself Pep Talks – Talk to yourself and remind yourself that what happened was not your fault. When sexual harassment occurs, the victim often blames herself or himself. This is wrong. Blame the perpetrator, not yourself. Constantly remind yourself that rape is about power, not sex. Rapists use rape to exert their power and dominance. It is NOT your fault.

If you live in a country where the authorities are corrupt and you do not have enough money to follow through on a rape case, contact an NGO that is focused on sexual harassment. They will help you and take up your case so that you can get justice.

Do not allow anyone to shame you into silence by acting as though you did something wrong. You did nothing wrong!

Source - https://lingoafrica.com/sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace-can-be-handled-this-way/

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Losing a job while battling to stay safe and alive in a global pandemic is a bit too much for anyone, regardless of social status or age, to deal with. However, that is a reality millions of people across different countries are facing as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps gaining momentum and claiming lives on a daily basis.

At Lingo Africa, the foremost human capital development platform in Abuja, we have received a lot of stories from our clients about how hard it has been for a lot of them who have lost a job or taken a pay cut during a global pandemic, with absolutely no support from their government.

It can all be so overwhelming. However, the goal of this write up is to encourage you to never lose hope, if you find yourself in this dire situation. It will get better.

During a global pandemic, it is wise to constantly use what you have to innovate and ensure you continue to create value so that you can find other opportunities that are out there.

In our experience as a human capital development platform, we have learned that one of the best ways to cope when you lose opportunities during a global pandemic, is to do some sort of introspection – find out what it is you want to project in terms of your skills and career options.

We all have our natural talents and interests, but the ability to choose the ones we can make a living from is a viable way to create our career paths. In essence, if you have interests in painting, social media management and coding, you should research which ones are currently in demand and push your profile out there to potential employers, who could hire you and pay you for your work.

This is very important. We have already written an article on the sectors that are still hiring during this global pandemic. So, what you should do is to find out which skills those sectors will find useful and start sending out both solicited and unsolicited applications showcasing your skills and the value you are offering, so, you can get opportunities.

Do not focus only on online applications, reach out to those within your network of professionals and push your profile out there.

Use social media to your advantage. Let your bio across all your social media platforms read the same thing – focusing on your skills and areas of expertise as well as your contact, so potential employers who find you online can reach out to you for opportunities. As you do this, avoid being limited to your geographical location, the world is moving towards remote work!

A successful 2020 is still possible.

Source - https://lingoafrica.com/global-pandemic-focus-and-project-your-core-skills/

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