The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is inviting all stakeholders to provide feedback on the draft Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy, which is slated, once finalised and approved, to become part of the entity’s Standing Operating Procedures.
This was disclosed in an official release from the federation. The draft policy seeks to ensure a safe and harassment-free environment within the fraternity.
According to the correspondence, “The draft policy can be found on the GFF’s website, via link https://www.gffonline.com/gffs-sexual-harassment-policy_draft/ and submissions should be sent to gff@networksgy.com or 17 Dadanawa Street, Section K, Campbellville labelled ‘Feedback: Draft Sexual Harassment Policy’.”
Wayne Forde, GFF’s President, said, “The GFF firmly believes that fans, civic society, corporate Guyana and the general public are important stakeholders. It is therefore necessary to give them an opportunity to contribute to the crafting of a policy that sets out to protect, educate and hold accountable, members of the fraternity.”
Last year, the GFF initiated a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the sexual harassment of female referees by match officials and administrators. The inquiry, which commenced in March 2018, followed allegations of sexual harassment by several female referees against senior members of the referees fraternity.
The report of the COI recommended the removal of Head of the Referees Department Stanley Lancaster and Referee Assessor Roy MacArthur from their respective posts. Lancaster was subsequently dismissed while McArthur was provisionally suspended.
