The Anti-HABI Toolkit

Online Workshops on Solutions and Measures for Preventing and Addressing Harassment, Assault, Bullying and Intimidation (HABI) in Archaeology

These interactive, collaborative workshops are part of an ongoing training series through which the organizers and the EAA aim to foster a greater sense of safety, empowerment, and well-being among EAA members. The sessions provide participants with information and practical tools to identify, prevent, and respond to harassment, assault, bullying, and intimidation (HABI) in both personal and professional contexts—including at EAA events such as the Annual Meetings.

They build on the success of two earlier HABI workshops held during the 29th and 30th EAA Annual Meetings in Belfast and Rome (2023 and 2024). These events are organized under the aegis of the Archaeology and Gender in Europe (AGE) EAA Community and are financially supported by the EAA.

In response to participant feedback, two HABI workshops will be held in 2025 outside of the Annual Meeting schedule, allowing broader access and avoiding overlap with the scientific programme. Maintaining the same structure—a theoretical and practical part—both workshops will take place online under the EAA umbrella.

Workshop 1

  • Date and time: 20 June, 18:00-20:00 CET
  • Content: Training by the Active Bystander Training Company (United Kingdom) offering strategies for intervening in hostile situations. Includes Q&A and discussion.

    (The content is largely the same as that offered in the previous two workshops, with minor updates to suit the online format of the 2025 Annual Meeting.)

  • Capacity: max. 40 participants (first come, first served).


Workshop 2

  • Date and time: 26 July, 16:00-20:00 CET
  • Content: Presentations and discussions on the current state of HABI in archaeology. A list of confirmed speakers will be announced soon.
  • Capacity: Unlimited.
  • Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89661558061  Passcode: 8135088
  • Content:
     
    16.00-16.10 
    Introduction
     
    16.10-16.30
    Laura Coltofean, Bisserka Gaydarska, Kayt Hawkins & Marta Hlad (Archaeology and Gender in Europe EAA Community; EAA Education, Training, and Professional Development Advisory Committee): Actions and measures to prevent and address harassment, assault, bullying and intimidation (HABI) in European archaeology 
     
    16.40-17.00
    Surana Sakshi (University College London, United Kingdom): The intersectionality of harassment in archaeology
     
    17.10-17.30
    Béline Pasquini, Isabelle Algrain, Laura Mary & Ségolène Vandevelde (Paye ta Truelle & Association Archéo-Éthique, Belgium & France): The "Chantier Éthique guidelines: impact and implementation by fieldwork organizers
     
    17.40-18.00
    Kasia Friedrich-Fil (Kiel University, Germany): Equal opportunities, different paths: Living diversity in everyday work at the ROOTS Cluster of Excellence
     
    18.20-19.00
    Discussion

 

Participation in both workshops is free of charge.

To register for one or both sessions, please complete the following form: https://bit.ly/45fF3JQ

The access links will be shared with registered participants shortly before each event.


Organizers: Laura Coltofean, Bisserka Gaydarska, Kayt Hawkins, Marta Hlad.

Partners:

  • EAA Education, Training and Professional Development Advisory Committee
  • EAA Appeal and Anti-Harassment Committee
  • Archaeology and Gender in Europe (AGE) EAA Community
  • British Archaeological Job Resource’s RESPECT Campaign
  • Paye ta Truelle Collective

Funding: Sponsored by the EAA through its Communities funding scheme