The study, in the journal Violence Against Women, found that experiencing intimate partner violence increases the probability that a woman will experience material hardship by 10-25 percent when factors such as ethnicity, education, mental health and drug use are accounted
Intimate partner violence against women creates economic hardship, study finds
The study, in the journal Violence Against Women, found that experiencing intimate partner violence increases the probability that a woman will experience material hardship by 10-25 percent when factors such as ethnicity, education, mental health and drug use are accounted
Intimate Partner Violence, Employment,and The Workplace: Consequences and Future Directions
The purpose of this article is to examine the literature on violence against women and employment. After a brief discussion of the definition and consequences of intimate partner violence, the article reviews the research and related literatures to describe the
Intimate Partner Violence and the World of Work
Violence against women is recognized as a human rights violation in international law, and as an obstacle to development and economic growth. However, there is a gap in understanding intimate partner violence (IPV) as a serious detriment to women in
ITUC Economic and Social Policy Brief: Gender Gaps in Social Protection
Worldwide, more than half of the global population is not covered under any type of social protection scheme, and less than 30 per cent enjoys comprehensive social protection. Women are particularly disadvantaged in social protection systems, experiencing lower coverage rates
ITUC | Economic and Social Policy Brief: Gender Gaps in Social Protection
Worldwide, more than half of the global population is not covered under any type of social protection scheme, and less than 30 per cent enjoys comprehensive social protection. Women are disadvantaged in social protection systems, experiencing lower coverage rates and
ITUC Stop Gender-Based Violence at Work Toolkit
IWMF | Violence and Harassment Against Women in the News Media: A Global Picture
This report is based on the findings of a global survey on harassment and violence against female media workers, which was launched in August 2013 and completed by almost 1,000 women from around the world. Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents
Journalist Sector Focus
Journalists and media workers have long been at risk for violence in the course of their work. The past few years have seen an uptick in the number of journalists and media workers who were killed, tortured, arrested or detained
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Ley Modelo Interamericana sobre la prevención, sanción y erradicación de la violencia política contra las mujer (MESECVI, 2017)
To strengthen the capacity of States Party to the Convention of Belem do Para, MESECVI* elaborated the Inter-American Model Law on Violence Against Women in the Political Life. Incorporating elements of CEDAW, the Model Law emphasizes eliminating discrimination against women