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Following reports of sexual harassment in the symphonic music sector, the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra undertook a process to incorporate into its actions the creation of a safe and respectful work environment for women. This process led to the definition of a Diversity and Equality Policy and the adoption of a Protocol for the prevention and response to sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination.

This protocol defines the form of action in the event of complaints of sexual violence and the approaches with which they should be addressed. An alternative approach that seeks to ensure recognition, reparation and a commitment to non-repetition; a corrective approach and a legal legal approach. It also contemplates the creation of a commission in charge of processing complaints, made up of volunteers from the orchestral staff and the administration.

Through the channel opened for this purpose, Filarmed has received two complaints, the first in December 2020, which was addressed by the commission under the alternative approach, and the second, in June 2021, in which the competence of the commission and applicability of the protocol.

The protocol has been applied strictly, with a gender focus and under the principles of due process and care for others. The parties have been heard at length and reparation formulas have been sought, understanding that the higher purpose of this action is to achieve a fundamental transformation and build a safe work environment without discrimination.

The first complaint has gone through the corresponding process and its resolution will be announced in the coming days. All complaints that arrive through the mail diversityequality@filarmed.org They will be attended to with a gender focus, following the protocol and applying the principles of confidentiality, due process and care for others.

The Diversity and Equality Policy:

The Protocol for the prevention and attention of sexual harassment and discrimination based

in gender:

Complaints are received through this email:

diversityequality@filarmed.org