Friday, April 9, 2021
What is it?
The Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program provides commanders with the tools to prevent sexual assault, sexual harassment, and associated retaliation in the Army. This program also ensures that the Army is able to provide professional, compassionate, and comprehensive care and support to victims if these incidents do occur.
What are the current and past efforts of the Army?
The SHARP Program Office directs the Army’s efforts in the prevention of and response to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and associated retaliatory behaviors.
The Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) in April provides an opportunity for the Army to highlight SHARP program refinements resulting from continuous assessments and improvement efforts. In alignment with this year’s SAAPM theme, Building Cohesive Teams through Character, Trust and Resilience.
The Army:
What continued efforts does the Army have planned?
The Army continues to implement initiatives designed to prevent sexual offenses and provide the utmost in victim care when these incidents do occur. The Army will:
Why is this important to the Army?
The U.S. Army is committed to eliminating sexual assault, sexual harassment, and associated retaliation. These offenses are detrimental to unit climate, the Army’s readiness, and its people.
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I want to make sure that we have an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and everyone takes care of each other. We expect our leaders to do that and that’s what we’re going to do.
— Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. James McConville