EMBASSY OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT, CULTURAL OFFICE

Anti-Abuse and Harassment Policy

The Kuwait Cultural Office maintains a respectful and safe environment for all students and staff members. The commitment to dealing with all students equitably, comprehensively, and in a timely manner is a commendable approach to ensure fair treatment.
It's essential for the Kuwait Cultural Office to have clear guidelines regarding unacceptable behavior to ensure a respectful and conducive environment for all students and staff members. The definition of unacceptable behavior you provided encompasses a range of actions that can disrupt a positive atmosphere and harm individuals. Let's break down these categories:

Abusive Behavior: This includes actions or language that are harmful, demeaning, or offensive towards others. It can manifest as verbal or physical abuse.
Racist Behavior: Racism involves discrimination or prejudice based on race or ethnicity. It can take the form of racial slurs, stereotypes, or exclusion based on race.
Offensive Behavior: Offensive behavior includes actions or statements that are likely to hurt, insult, or upset others. What is considered offensive can vary from person to person and context to context.
Threatening Behavior: Threats involve expressing an intent to harm or intimidate others physically, emotionally, or psychologically. These threats can be explicit or implicit.
Verbally and/or Nonverbally Intimidating Behavior: This includes actions or gestures that create an atmosphere of fear, distress, or discomfort. It can involve physical posturing, aggressive language, or other forms of intimidation.

By explicitly defining these behaviors via any source of communication: the telephone, face to face, emails, voicemails, social media sites as unacceptable, the Kuwait Cultural Office sets a clear standard for appropriate conduct.
This clarity is essential for maintaining a safe and inclusive environment where all individuals can focus on their educational pursuits and personal growth without fear of harassment or discrimination.
The commitment to addressing such behavior through formal warnings and disciplinary proceedings underscores the importance of upholding these standards for the well-being of the community.
The Kuwait Cultural Office will be issuing a formal warning in such instances of abuse and disciplinary proceedings will follow.