The National Democratic Institute’s Win With Women political party assessment tool aims to develop action plans that prevent and mitigate VAW in politics. This approach was piloted with political parties in Côte d’Ivoire, Honduras, Tanzania, and Tunisia. The findings from
Living Peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo: An Impact Evaluation of an Intervention with Male Partners of Women Survivors of Conflict-Related Rape and Intimate Partner Violence
This report presents the findings of a qualitative, time-series evaluation that assessed the impact on intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention of a pilot intervention program called Living Peace, which targeted the husbands of women who had experienced conflict-related rape and
Human Rights Watch | Maid to Order: Ending Abuses against Migrant Domestic Workers in Singapore
Between 1999 and 2005, at least 147 migrant domestic workers died from workplace accidents or suicide, most by jumping or falling from residential buildings. There is no single reason why domestic workers resort to suicide, but research by Human Rights
Meaningful Work: Transgender Experiences in the Sex Trade
This report provide statistics of unemployment rates trans folks experience amongst different races and other gender-identifying sex workers. Amongst the trans and sex work community, interactions with the police prove to be one of the highest rates of harassment and
Men, Masculinities, and Changing Power
In this discussion paper, we seek to start a dialogue about moving forward with efforts that actively engage men and boys in challenging power dynamics in their own lives as well as in their communities and societies.
National Democratic Institute: No Party to Violence: Analyzing Violence against Women in Political Parties
The National Democratic Institute’s Win With Women political party assessment tool aims to develop action plans that prevent and mitigate VAW in politics. This approach was piloted with political parties in Côte d’Ivoire, Honduras, Tanzania, and Tunisia. The findings from
Our Voices, Our Safety
The garment industry in Southeast Asia suffers high rates of exploitation and neglect for both men and women. However, the challenges and treatment amongst women are especially unique, due to the cultural norms set upon them. With the garment industry
Out of Sight: Migrant Women Exploited in Domestic Work
In a 2011 report, domestic workers were identified as being at a heightened risk of exploitation and abuse, including sexual abuse. The FRA elaborates the details and goes into length about domestic workers and their experiences, specifically within the EU.
International Domestic Worker's Federation (IDWF) | Platform of Demands: Violence and Harassment Against women and men in the world of work
Within the realm of domestic work, gender-based violence has been an ongoing issue with little to no resources for domestic workers to seek refuge. With that in mind, this document serves to define the protections needed to secure a safe
Programs for Men who have used violence against women: recommendations and caution
What works to hold men who have used violence accountable and prevent further abuse? This briefing paper evaluates the effectiveness of programs for men who have used IPV in the Global North and the Global South and issues recommendations for
Raped, Beaten, Exploited: the 21st-century Slavery Propping Up Sicilian Farming
The Guardian discusses the work conditions of Romanian women working on farms in Sicily. Studies found that these women are forced into sexual relations with their employers to maintain job stability and lack necessities such as accommodation, food, and health