Socially Safe Environment

HERA against racism and discrimination

1. Our conviction

We are bringing women’s football into the spotlight: strong, visible and inclusive. This is incompatible with exclusion or discrimination in any form.
We lower barriers for girls to play football. This requires an environment where you feel safe, can be yourself and are seen.
That is why there is no place for racism or discrimination at HERA.
Not on the pitch.
Not on the sidelines.
Not online.
Not within our organisation.
This applies to everyone around HERA: players, staff, personnel, volunteers, supporters and partners.

2. Zero tolerance

HERA maintains a zero tolerance policy regarding racism and discrimination. By discrimination, we mean any form of distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on, among others:

Skin colour or origin
Nationality
Ethnicity
Religion or belief
Gender or gender identity
Sexual orientation
Age
Disability or chronic illness
Political conviction
Social or economic background

Racism, antisemitism, islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexism and other mechanisms of exclusion are not tolerated — not on the pitch, not on the sidelines, not online and not internally.

3. Code of Conduct

We expect everyone involved with HERA to:

Communicate respectfully
Use inclusive language
Actively stand against discrimination
Call out inappropriate behaviour
Report incidents

We believe in shared responsibility: looking the other way contributes to the problem. Online behaviour Our standards also apply on social media. Discriminatory or racist remarks directed at players, staff or supporters will not be tolerated.

4. Reporting procedure

Anyone who experiences or witnesses racism or discrimination within the context of HERA can:

Contact the confidential advisor at vertrouwenscontactpersoon@hera-united.nl
Report it to the board
If applicable, report it through the official KNVB channels or VVCS

Reports are treated confidentially. BE A HERA.

Together safe, together strong

At HERA United, we believe it is important that everyone feels welcome, safe and respected. On and around the pitch, in the dressing room and beyond. Football is about having fun, growing together and making each other stronger. This is only possible in a socially safe environment. We are bringing women’s football into the spotlight: strong, visible and inclusive. This is incompatible with exclusion or discrimination in any form. This applies to everyone around HERA: players, staff, personnel, volunteers, supporters and partners. Do you feel uncomfortable about something or would you simply like to talk it through? Don’t hesitate to contact Karin. Confidential advisor Karin Legemate Vertrouwenscontactpersoon@hera-united.nl 06-23745458