Adapted from EA Germany’s and EA UK’s Code of Conduct, and Yale EA’s Inclusion Policy
Effective Altruism Switzerland (EACH) is a network of people who are willing to help one another and collectively work towards a better world. Our members are from all walks of life and have a wide range of personal beliefs – what unites us is our desire to be more effective in how we do good.
The Community Code of Conduct exists to ensure that people can collaborate in a positive and successful way. To that end, we have a few ground rules that we ask people to adhere to. This isn’t an exhaustive list of things that you can’t do. Rather, take it in the spirit in which it’s intended - a guide to make it easier to enrich all of us and the communities in which we participate.
We also have a [public] Community Health Guide, primarily written for collaborators and group organizers, we still want everyone to be aware that it exists. We believe community health is essential. This is a guide for EA Switzerland organizers to help them build a healthy and caring space with community members.
Additionally, a lack of diversity within a community - diversity of demographics, of opinions, of skill sets, and of experience - can become self-reinforcing, which can severely limit the ability of a community to effect change. Even when we don’t consciously exclude people, being the only representative of a certain demographic can make people feel uncomfortable or out of place, whilst in-group jargon and discussions that require specialized knowledge can be very off-putting to new members. It’s not enough to have good intentions - these things happen by default and through unconscious systematic biases unless we think carefully about how our actions will be interpreted, and so as a committee, we take this issue very seriously.
The Community Code of Conduct applies to all spaces managed by EACH. This includes online spaces, in-person events, and any forum which the community uses for communication. Violations of this code within and outside these spaces may affect a person's ability to participate within them.
We also wrote a Community Health Guide for EA Switzerland organizers to help them build a healthy space with community members.
If you believe you have been involved or have witnessed an incident that violates our Code of Conduct, including sexual misconduct, or have any concerns, please report it by emailing [email protected] or by using this form.
Possible responses include, but are not limited to: giving a warning to the individual, requiring them not to interact with another person, or asking them to leave an event or the community space. Community members that are asked to stop any concerning behavior are expected to comply immediately.
We strive to: