The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and its partners, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) in Uganda and Hassan II University in Morocco, undertook a three-country study in Bangladesh, Morocco and Uganda to
Human Rights Watch | Living at Risk: Transgender Women, HIV, and Human Rights in South Florida
For this report, Human Rights Watch investigated access to health care, including HIV prevention and treatment, for women of trans experience in south Florida. We administered 125 survey questionnaires among trans women in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, two counties with
"I Already Bought You" Abuse and Exploitation of Female Migrant Domestic Workers in the United Arab Emirates
146,000 female migrant domestic workers are employed in the UAE, and although there are reputable households that treat domestic workers humanely, there is handful on the other side that have carried out an exploitive measures towards their domestic workers. HRW
'I know I cannot quit' Prevalence and Productivity Cost of Sexual Harassment to the Cambodia Garment Industry
This report shows the effects sexual harassment has in the garment industry, that holds 85% female employees while maintaining many others forms of inequalities within the work place. Findings showed that productivity costs are about 89 billion in regards to
I Know Politics: The Law and Violence against Women in Politics
This report thoroughly defines violence against women in politics in legal terms as well as the associated limitations to these definitions. Though there are cases of democratic nations facilitating law reform criminalizing political violence against women, what also needs to
ICRW | Intimate Partner Violence; High Costs to Households and Communities
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and its partners, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) in Uganda and Hassan II University in Morocco, undertook a three-country study in Bangladesh, Morocco and Uganda to
IFJ | Attacks and Harassment: The Impact on Female Journalists and Their Reporting
This report provides a clear examination into the professional dangers of being a female journalist in the news media today. Against a global backdrop that has changed significantly in the past five years both politically and digitally, this report provides
ILO | How has garment workers’ pay changed in recent years in Cambodia?
The Cambodian Garment and Footwear Sector Bulletin provides an overview of recent developments in the sector, with an emphasis on issues related to payroll and wage components.
ILO | Persisting servitude and gradual shifts towards recognition and dignity of labour
Domestic work has emerged as the fastest growing sector of women’s employment in urban India. It enables first entry to paid work, especially for women from low-income households. As such it has become a characteristic feature of women in India’s
ILO | Purchasing practices and working conditions in global supply chains: Global Survey results
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and its constituents, at the 105th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), discussed the need to further assess working conditions deficits as well as governance issues that may hinder the achievement of decent work
ILO | Violence and Harassment Against Women and Men in the World of Work
This report from the ILO has three related objectives: to show the role that trade unions play in addressing violence at work; to share learning, promote discussion and enhance the role of trade unions in the elimination of violence and