Our commitment to preventing sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH)
Inter Pares is a feminist organization working to advance social justice, peace and equality. We aim to safeguard those who come into contact with Inter Pares, ensuring that abuses of power and privilege in the form of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment are not tolerated.
As a feminist organization, Inter Pares strives to transform the patriarchal attitudes and power imbalances that undergird all forms of sexual and gender-based violence.
For more information on Inter Pares’ commitment to safeguarding against and preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment, please see our Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment Policy and Code of Conduct.
Submitting a complaint
If an individual feels uncomfortable with something seen or heard that could be an incident of sexual exploitation, abuse, and/or harassment, this is sufficient cause to reach out to us. We want people to feel that they are encouraged and supported to come forward, that they will be listened to and that action will be taken. It is not necessary to have proof to support a concern in order to make a complaint.
Individuals are encouraged to share any complaints in confidence to one of the staff PSEAH leads in person, by phone, by email or using the complaints form, below. Complaints against Inter Pares staff and Board members should be made to a Board PSEAH lead.
Please click here for further information on making a complaint and potential outcomes.
Send a completed form to:
Sam McGavin | smcgavin@interpares.ca | (613) 563-4831
accepts complaints in English and French
Hugues Alla | halla@interpares.ca | (613) 563-1403
accepts complaints in French and English
Nathalia Santos Ocasio | nsantosocasio@interpares.ca | (613) 695-8619
accepts complaints in Spanish, French and English
For complaints about Inter Pares staff or Board, please submit a complaint form to:
Barbara Wood | bwood@interpares.ca
accepts complaints in English and Spanish