Did you know that the more bystanders to an incident, the less likely anyone will intervene - the Bystander Effect.

Most people want to intervene but are unsure how to. Here are some reasons.

Yet when we don't intervene, the victim feels worse. I've spoken to people who were harassed who said, if only someone just came forward and asked if I were ok, it would have made all the difference.

It's time we moved from Bystander to Upstander, but how? Is it safe?

Upstanding is all about standing up for the victim/target and supporting them. You don't need to confront the harasser or seek to de-escalate. You're not trying to punish/educate the harasser or mediate. You're supporting someone who is being harmed.

How do you intervene? Betty Yeoh explains in more detail in our video: the 4Ds: Direct, Distract, Delegate and Delay

Power dynamics is real. If you are male, white or senior in an organisation, your intervention sends a strong signal. If you don't intervene, you condone the conduct. For example, women who call out sexual harassment are tired of doing all the heavy lifting

Employers can make a big difference by creating a safeguarding culture which encourages upstanding. Upstanders need to know they will be backed by management.

You can download all these slides here: https://www.slideshare.net/AnimahKosai/how-to-be-an-upstander

Watch the webinar here - where Betty Yeoh and I discuss Bystanding, Upstanding and Safeguarding. https://vimeo.com/460811454 

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