In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences analyses the issue of violence against women in politics, including in parliament and elections, and outlines her conclusion and recommendations on preventing and combating such
Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Report to UNGA 2018 - Violence Against Women in Politics
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences analyses the issue of violence against women in politics, including in parliament and elections, and outlines her conclusion and recommendations on preventing and combating such
Spotlight on Sexual Violence and Harassment in Commercial Agriculture: Lower and Middle Income Countries
This report quantifies the incidences of sexual harassment in an industry that has shown to be quite pervasive within such incidents. In addition, the ILO provides ways to upgrade the employment and work terms of women, as well as other
Strengthening Resistance: Confronting Violence Against Women and HIV/AIDS (2006)
This report chronicles the key discussion points of the Strategic Conversation on Militarism and Violence Against Women, convened by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers University from June 9-11, 2011.
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 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 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
UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
The UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity aims to create a free and safe environment for journalists and media workers, both in conflict and non-conflict situations, with a view to strengthening peace,
UN Women | Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth: Economic Policies To Achieve Sustainable Development
Edited by Diane Elson and Anuradha Seth What does a gender-equitable inclusive growth process entail? What kinds of macro-level and labour market policies improve the distributional bias of growth and promote gender equality? These are the motivating questions of this