SAFE PLACES COMMITMENT CHARTER
THE SORORITY

Objective: Never be or feel alone, no matter what happens.

Important reminder: you do not replace the authorities or competent professionals. You are a complementary point of support.
 

The simple and quick gestures of welcome and referral are detailed in the materials you will receive following your integration:

• the Safe Places poster with a reminder of the actions and useful numbers to display internally for your teams (break room, storage area, etc.)

• the online awareness module (10 minutes) to share regularly with your teams to keep the right reflexes in mind

This charter sets out the principles of your commitment. 

AGAINST ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE: 

LET'S PROMOTE CITIZEN-LED MUTUAL AID. TOGETHER.
 

Your commitments to join our mobilized Safe Places

Welcome everyone without discrimination or judgment.

You welcome anyone, regardless of their age, gender, appearance, origin, language or situation. No one has to justify themselves to be welcomed.

The feeling of danger belongs to the person who experiences it. It is neither your responsibility nor your team's to assess its legitimacy.

 

Preserve the confidentiality of individuals

What is said and happens during this welcome remains within your establishment.

No information about the person welcomed, their identity or situation is shared publicly, nor on social media, nor used for communication purposes.
 

Raise awareness with your team regularly

Anyone who joins your team is made aware of the initiative through the resources we provide to you.

Support should be equal, regardless of who welcomes someone that day. The Safe Place poster remains visible in a space accessible to the entire team (storage, office).
 

Refer, without substituting yourself

You offer a first space of support and safety, and you refer to the right contacts: authorities, associations, close persons. You do not replace emergency services or specialized associations.
 

Designate a Safe Place contact person.

One person in your team, most often the manager of the establishment, is identified as a Safe Places contact person.

They liaise whenever wished or necessary with THE SORORITY FOUNDATION association (contact@jointhesorority.com), pass on awareness to new team members and inform us of any changes.
 

Keep your information up to date.

You inform us of any useful changes (opening hours, address, permanent closure, etc.) so that the information displayed on the app map remains as up to date as possible.

What You Don’t Have to Do

You don't have to resolve the situation or carry what goes beyond your scope. As far as possible depending on situations, you commit to never put yourself in danger or put your team in difficulty.
 

Use of Safe Place Visuals

The logo, sticker and Safe Places materials from THE SORORITY are entrusted to you to signal your commitment. They cannot be modified or used for commercial or promotional purposes. You can, however, communicate about them at any time.

Duration of Your Commitment

Your commitment is for an indefinite duration. We maintain the link together by email to keep you informed of updates and changes to awareness materials if needed. You contact us whenever you need to or have field feedback to share. You can leave the network at any time, on simple email request.

The Integrity of the Initiative

In case of serious breach of the principles of this charter, or reports from our community or partners concerning welcome at your establishment, THE SORORITY FOUNDATION may remove the establishment from the initiative without notice. Measures will be taken according to the nature and severity of the facts reported to the authorities.

If You Need Help

If you observe or experience behavior contrary to this charter, or if a situation goes beyond your scope, write to us at contact@jointhesorority.com. Every report is handled with care.

Reminder: In case of immediate danger, contact the local competent authorities immediately.

 

Personal Data

Your contact person's details (name, email, phone) are used by THE SORORITY FOUNDATION only for monitoring the Safe Places initiative. They are neither shared nor used for commercial purposes. In accordance with GDPR regulations, you can at any time request their consultation, modification or deletion at contact@jointhesorority.com.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR MOBILIZATION WITH US

Thank you for your involvement and commitment. Thank you for being part of this response chain. We are all doing our best, at our level, to support, help, refer. This collective mobilization encourages people to speak out, faster and more appropriate detection and care for an easier way out of violence.

To never be or feel alone again. Everywhere. At any time. No matter what happens.

We act together.

#jointhesorority

By checking the box indicated on the "Safe Places Integration" form, I confirm that I have read the Safe Places Commitment Charter from THE SORORITY and commit to respecting its principles.