Magnetic Fields Nomads
MAGNETIC FIELDS NOMADS
This is the official Anti-Harassment and Anti-Assault Policy for Nomads by Magnetic Fields and all related events.
To promote transparency and safety, this policy is publicly available and easily accessible.
Nomads Festival is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all attendees, volunteers, performers, vendors, and staff.
THIS IS A LIVING DOCUMENT
This policy, along with the Code of Conduct, applies to the following groups:
- Attendees: Ticket holders, registered guests, and any individuals who are physically present onsite at any Nomads Festival-hosted event. Nomads Festival reserves the right to hold all individuals accountable under this policy, regardless of ticket status, to help maintain a safe and respectful environment.
- Team: All individuals involved in the planning and execution of the festival, including volunteers, independent subcontractors, and paid staff.
- Suppliers: Any contracted organisation or vendor, such as security providers, food and artisan vendors, or other service partners.
- Talent: All booked or contracted participants, including artists, performers, workshop facilitators, installation artists, and instructors.
Nomads Festival’s Code of Conduct is the ethical foundation of our festival community. Key expectations include:
- Respect & Inclusivity: Treat everyone with dignity and care.
- Consent Culture: Explicit verbal consent is required before physical, verbal, or social interaction. No means no. Silence does not mean yes.
- Safety First: We do not tolerate harassment, discrimination, or violence of any kind.
- Harassment & Discrimination: Hate speech, racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, or ableist remarks. Unwanted comments about identity or appearance.
- Sexual Harassment or Assault: Any form of unwanted sexualised attention or contact. Consent is always required.
- Aggression or Threats: Physical or verbal intimidation of any kind.
- Retaliation: Any attempt to punish someone for disclosing their experience is a violation of this policy.
Nomads has a dedicated Welfare team onsite, including trained volunteers assigned to support shifts. They work alongside security and other teams to respond to the needs of attendees requiring support.
We recognise that festival leadership or Welfare may be the first point of contact for survivors. There are two types of disclosures:
- Disclosure: The survivor seeks support only, without immediate action.
- Report: A formal request to initiate an assessment and coordinated response from Nomads Festival organisers or security.
- Document an incident
- Access support resources
- Choose whether to share the report with organisers
- Submit anonymously (if desired)
In the event of a disclosure or report:
- The Welfare Lead will be notified to acknowledge the survivor and let them know support is available if needed.
- Offer to accompany the survivor to a private space (such as The Welfare Area or another suitable location on site).
- Provide the option for the survivor to have a Welfare team member present throughout the process, if they choose.
- The Welfare team will offer continued support to the survivor, as well as to any friends or others impacted.
- Welfare and Security will collaborate with the survivor to develop a support plan for the remainder of the event or festival.
If a report involves immediate physical danger:
- Security is dispatched immediately to assess and de-escalate.
- Medical support is provided by the onsite medical officer.
- The survivor is supported in submitting a report and offered access to services.
- Police will only be called if the survivor wishes to file a criminal complaint — Nomads Festival cannot do so on their behalf.
- Nomads Festival and property owners reserve the right to remove individuals from the event if necessary.
CONFIDENTIALITY IS MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
Nomads Festival recognises that due to the pervasiveness of sexual violence in the greater community, there may be people on-site who have experienced sexual violence in their past.
- If someone discloses that they are seeking support and, to their knowledge, their alleged abuser is not onsite, the survivor should be directed to the Welfare Team for assistance.
- If the alleged perpetrator is onsite, a coordinated response between the survivor, security, and Welfare will be required to support the survivor.
All offsite disclosures will be acknowledged and assessed for action depending on scope, consent, and capacity.
If you experience or witness misconduct, there are several ways to report it:
- Report it directly to our Welfare team. Ask a festival team member or security to be led to the Welfare area if needed.
- Anonymous reporting.
- We understand that not everyone feels comfortable reporting concerns in person. Reports of harassment, sexual misconduct, or assault can be submitted via email to info@magneticfields.in
All reports are reviewed by designated members of our leadership or safety team, who will assess the situation based on the information provided.
If a report falls within the scope of this policy:
Nomads will initiate a confidential assessment process, including:
- Notifying the respondent (the individual reported)
- Sharing this policy with all parties
- Conducting interviews and collecting statements using an Incident Report Form
- Determining, on a balance of probabilities, if a violation occurred
- Preparing a written report with findings and recommended next steps
If a Code of Conduct violation is confirmed, Nomads Festival may take any of the following actions:
- A verbal or written warning
- Adjustments to working or volunteer roles
- Mediation between involved parties
- Required education or training
- Increased supervision or monitoring
- Suspension or dismissal from duties
- Contract or policy revisions
- Immediate removal from the festival and denial of re-entry
- Temporary or lifetime bans from future Nomads and Magnetic Fields Festival events
If no violation is found, Nomads may still offer support options.
All actions are incident-specific, reviewed with the survivor, and guided by available resources and safety considerations.
- Any other safety-related concerns will be collected through our Incident Report Form.
- All documentation is confidential and securely stored.
Confidentiality is an important principle in creating an environment where survivors feel safe to disclose, report, and seek support.
Nomads Festival team members are expected to:
- Protect all information related to a disclosure
- Seek survivor consent before sharing any details, except:
- Collect only the information required to address the concern
- Use the information strictly for response or prevention purposes
- Share anonymised learnings (without identifying info) to improve future safety efforts
We take a survivor-centred approach. A survivor-centred approach to violence seeks to empower the survivor by listening, protecting their confidentiality and prioritising their rights, needs and wishes to every extent possible. It includes survivors having access to appropriate, accessible and safe services, including:
- Affirm their dignity and respect.
- Listen without judgment.
- Provide information to help individuals access medical, legal, and emotional support services.
- Ensure confidentiality and consent are respected throughout
- Help co-create a safety plan onsite if needed.
Our goal is always to prioritise the safety and well-being of our community while upholding accountability in a fair and transparent way.
