Growing awareness of sexual harassment and discrimination in the field prompted an international survey and research into potential solutions.
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Online discourse about female victims of sexual harassment in Nigeria shows negative attitudes towards the victims.
Confronting a bully isn’t the only way to call out toxic behaviour at work.
There is increasing alarm over the lack of progress around sexual harassment and assault on Australian university campuses. Much of the focus so far has been on students but staff are also at risk.
The latest report on sexual harassment and assault at universities found students don’t have confidence in reporting processes. Australian universities need an external regulator to oversee these.
Today’s students are part of a generation demanding society-wide change in the culture that perpetuates sexual violence, and the students expect their universities to lead the way.
The damning findings of five years ago did prompt universities to change policies and practices. The problem is we still lack evidence for what works to prevent sexual violence on campus.
Research in universities and businesses experiencing persistent sexual harassment shows non-disclosure agreements can have negative effects on workers and their organizations.
The struggle against sexual harassment and sexual assault at Ontario universities goes back to the 1970s.
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Research Fellow, Australian Human Rights Institute, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW
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