I haven’t been employed by Oxfam for two years this week; quite a while in anyone’s book. Someone asked me the other day, if it wasn’t time to move forwards with my life now and forget the injustices of the past; to be honest, they may well have a point but the time for forgetting, is not yet. I have of course moved on in life and in many respects have left Oxfam far behind in my thoughts, but you have to remember, this charity is still causing harm to others, peoples lives are being turned upside down, employees and volunteers are still being hurt; the bullying continues; unchecked. As a person, I would be failing in my duty, if I didn’t continue fighting for justice; not only for me but also others who are still suffering attacks from some truly terrible individuals, who remain in-situ, in charge of people; many of whom are vulnerable, without a voice.
When I left Oxfam in December 2015, after a sustained campaign of bullying and harassment, not only from my Manager, but also others, further up the Management tree, I made a vow, that I would continue fighting for a World without bullies. I could not sit idly by, whilst the tormentors remained in charge. I have a conscience and could not live with myself if anyone else got hurt without me saying a word. Well this year, I have continued to voice my opinion and campaign against this charity, its lies and try and bring about changes for the good of everyone who works at this organisation. In fact in 2017 I have had more response and input from people like you, my readers, than ever before. This is the enduring legacy I can take with me, as we move into 2018.
Writing about bullying is a big part of my life and takes up a lot of my time. Until I get the change I am campaigning for, I will keep up the pressure on those responsible for carrying out these acts of terror and those who also protect the perpetrators. On average, I receive twenty to thirty emails a day from those who are suffering from bullying and always do my best to answer them all. I have managed to publish a few emails on my blog this year, those that deserved a public answer to a very private ordeal, but in the main, I have replied personally, away from any public forum, in keeping with an individuals wishes. Keeping up the pressure on Oxfam in 2017 has been a challenging vocation. Writing to, or messaging this charity, asking for answers has been a difficult undertaking. Those at the top have been unwilling to speak about the charges laid at their door, in most cases refusing to respond at all.
With my efforts being thwarted at every turn, it has been up to those people who work at Oxfam, to stay in contact and keep me up to date, with their inability to deal with the bullies, in their midst. In 2017 I have heard from many of those I used to work with, both regionally at from Head Office, all of whom have offered their support at my continued efforts. Upsettingly I have also heard from many, who have become the latest victim or scapegoat, in Oxfam’s continued negligence and inability to grapple with this real issue of abuse; on its very doorstep.
Luckily I have been helped along the way, by charities specifically set up to deal with the growing problem, of corporate and work place bullying; all of them instrumental in my determination, to keep Oxfam’s failings very much alive, in the minds of those who should be dealing with this mistreatment. 2017 has been about making my voice heard, even louder than before, helping those who have suffered as I did in the past and continuing to write about a subject that remains my area of expertise; because I was a victim; not through any training course or awareness programme, but because I endured the pain, that many still suffer today.
In 2018, I aim to continue my anti bullying campaign; there will be no winding down or let up. Oxfam’s ignorance and dismissive behaviour, only seeks to make my fight, that much more important and crucial. When they finally wake up, admit their deplorable behaviour and remove those responsible for demeaning others and those who turned a blind eye to this humiliating misconduct, I will have done as much as I can and quietly step aside. If you do experience bullying of any kind, make sure you always seek help, remove yourself from the fray, keep your dignity and continue to hold your head high. Bullies want a reaction, no response is the best way to deal with their anti social behaviour. Please feel free to contact me at anytime; I will always do my best to help!
