This report examines the restaurant industry and the sexual harassment that disproportantely affects women. Being that the restaurant industry is one of the lowest paying jobs, in addition to the tip culture, it provides a tolerant environment for harassment and
The Economic Cost of Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
Additional information on the relationship between domestic violence and the world of work. Although intimate partner violence occurs within a private home, the effects of IPV does not remain in the home.
The Effects and Costs of Intimate Partner Violence for Work Organizations
This study from the Journal of Interpersonal Violence examines the productivity-related effects and costs of intimate partner violence (IPV) on the workplace. Specifically, it explores whether IPV victims and nonvictims differ in the number of work hours missed due to
The Female Face of Farming
FAO illustrates the critical role of women in the rural economy worldwide through charts of their share of the agricultural labor force, statistics on their employment, and depictions of the gender gap.
The Glass Floor; Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry
This report examines the restaurant industry and the sexual harassment that disproportantely affects women. Being that the restaurant industry is one of the lowest paying jobs, in addition to the tip culture, it provides a tolerant environment for harassment and
The Global Health 50/50 2019 Report
“A review of the gender-related policies and practices of 198 global organisations active in health, with a special focus on gender equality in the workplace. The 2019 Report provides an in-depth look at the extent to which global organisations active
The Impact of Domestic Violence in the Workplace: Results From a Pan-Canadian Survey
This research identifies the scope and impact of DV on workers and workplaces. The data should assist governments, unions, and employers to enact and evaluate proactive practices to address the impact of DV in the workplace.
The Missing Women: Implications of the ASEAN Integration on Women Migrant Workers’ Rights
Executive Summary This report examines the implications of the ASEAN economic integration on women’s human rights particularly of women migrant workers drawing from a review of literature and interviews with NGOs working in the Mekong region. It highlights the implications
The Situation of Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Bahrain
A report focusing on female domestic workers working overseas that make them the most vulnerable. Due to the fact that they are not protected by labour laws, abusive and exploitative conditions persist within this sector.
The Vicious Circle of Violence: Trans and gender-diverse people, migration, and sex work
Violence against trans folks within the sex industry transpires to high murder rates. With this underreported subject, the statistics that do show only represent a small portion of the reality trans folks actually experiences. This report further elaborates on the
The Vulnerability to Exploitation of Women Migrant Workers in Agriculture in the EU
The European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs’ study on female agricultural migrant workers in the EU dissects several case studies on the exploitative working conditions in agriculture in Italy and Spain. These EU nations have a