Virtual Knowledge Centre to End Violence against Women and Girls

Last edited: January 17, 2023
World of Work
                            
                              Introduction                                     
                            
                              OverviewStructure
                            
                              Defining the Problem and Effects of Violence and Harassment                                    
                            
Introduction
                              Key concepts
                            
                            Violence and harassment against womenGender-based violence Violence against womenSexual harassmentWorld of workWho is affected by violence and harassment?
Gendered power inequalities 
                              Impact of violence and harassment 
                            
                            Impact on, and harm caused to, women workersImpact on the workplace and on employersEconomic costs

                              Settings
                            
                            IntroductionViolence and harassment in the workplaceViolence and harassment in the wider world of workDomestic violence and its impact on the world of work 

                              International and Regional Legal and Policy Framework                                    
                            
Introduction
                              International
                            
                            United Nations/International Labour OrganizationSustainable Development Goals
Regional InstrumentsBusiness and Human Rights Instruments

                              The Role of State and Non-State Actors                                     
                            
Introduction
                              Government and State Actors
                            
                            OverviewLegislation on violence and harassment against women in the world of workLegislation and policies on domestic violence and its effects on the world of workAccess to justice and redressMonitoring and enforcementGender-responsive labour inspection
Non-state Actors

                              Social Dialogue                                     
                            
                              IntroductionTripartite social dialogueBipartite social dialogue and collective bargainingGlobal framework agreements and joint statements 
                            
                              Responding to Situations Where Women are Exposed to Violence and Harassment                                     
                            
Introduction
                              Women in non-standard and informal employment
                            
                            Women in non-standard employmentWomen in the informal economyWomen migrant workers

                              Women workers in sectors or occupations where they are more exposed to violence and harassment
                            
                            IntroductionWomen working at the bottom of global supply chainsDomestic workersWomen in the hospitality and tourism sectorWomen transport workersWomen health and education workers Women in prominent opinion-forming positions, politics and public life 

                              A Transformative Approach                                     
                            
Introduction
                              Tackling gender inequalities, discrimination and social norms 
                            
                            Changing social norms and power relations in the workplaceThe workplace as an important entry point to change social norms IntersectionalityChanging power, sharing power: women in leadership positions and non-traditional jobs Women's voice and agency

                              Prevention activities in the workplace 
                            
                            IntroductionOccupational safety and healthDrawing up a workplace prevention strategy 

                              Effective Workplace Systems                                    
                            
                              Human resources policies, procedures and practices
                            
                            IntroductionPolicies and collective agreements on violence and harassment Policies and collective agreements on third-party violence and harassmentPolicies and collective agreements on domestic violenceMonitoring of violence and harassment: Sex disaggregated data
Effective complaints procedures Remedies and support for victimsPerpetrator accountability

                              Addressing Workplace Culture                                    
                            
                              IntroductionTrainingThe role of bystanders and bystander trainingUnderstanding power and unwelcome behaviour at workEngaging men to stand up to violence and harassment Awareness-raising and campaigns
                            
                              Gender-Responsive Public Services                                    
                            
                              Gender-responsive Public Services
                            
                              Safe Public Spaces                                    
                            
                              Safe public spacesWomen’s access to safe transport
                            
                              Additional Resources                                    
                            
                              Violence against women in workplace settings
                            
                              References                                    
                            
                              Infographic 05 Dec