Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to gender-based violence.
An exciting new collaborative release from GATE and the YWCA Canada, highlighting 8 pillars for recovery with a focus on supporting the care economy, investing in social infrastructure and lifting up women-owned businesses.
What role does gender play in the COVID-19 pandemic? This primer examines the gendered impacts of COVID-19, offering key resources and implications for policy and action.
A 2017 Canadian study revealed that 64% of women and 53% of men believe that sexual harassment happens at their workplace. Organizations face a legal, moral, and business imperative to prevent sexual harassment of their employees, but is anti-sexual harassment training the right tool to do so?
Investigative journalist Robyn Doolittle discussed her book "Had It Coming," about how attitudes around sexual behaviour have changed, and still need to change, in the age of #MeToo. | November 27, 2019
We were excited to host our 4th Annual Research Roundtable for academic researchers. This year included a keynote from Senior Associate Dean of MBA Programs, Miguel M. Unzueta, UCLA Anderson, idea blitzes from academic researchers, and a debate on the pros and cons of anti-sexual-harassment training programs.
We know that workplace gender inequality exists between men and women, but what does it mean for those who identify as transgender or nonbinary? Here's an overview of research on trans and nonbinary workers, including how to address gender identity and expression discrimination in the workplace.
This experimental study demonstrates that women are penalized in terms of advancement opportunities when they self-report sexual harassment, due to the perception that these women are violating social norms.
Because technology is so ubiquitous, and thanks to the borderless nature of the Internet, abusers are using digital tools and platforms to harass, intimidate, and surveil. Here are a few ways to protect yourself, and others.
Sexual harassment and violence at work remain a prominent issue. Due to fear of professional retaliation however, it is often underreported. Here are a few ways to help combat it and increase reporting.
For the 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence, we co-hosted with The Citizen Lab a discussion about the perils of the digital world–and what we can do about it. | November 27
