What is sexual harassment?

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25 November 2017

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Let’s remind ourselves that women are present in our workplaces, and their contribution to the economy and to their family’s incomes and wellbeing is significant. But unfortunately, too many women are sexually harassed in their workplace. Today, let’s talk about it! What does sexual harassment mean? Who is affected? And let’s say it loud and clear: sexual harassment is no jok

  • Pacific women make a large contribution to their economies and their presence in the world of work is growing. Pacific women make a large contribution to their economies and their presence in the world of work is growing.
  • In 2011, about three-in-five working-age women in Cook Islands and about one-in-four working-age women in Samoa were in the labour force. In 2011, about three-in-five working-age women in Cook Islands and about one-in-four working-age women in Samoa were in the labour force.
  • In Papua New Guinea, women are largely responsible for food production, valued at USD 55 million per year.
  • In Solomon Islands, the annual turnover at the Honiara Market is USD 10–16 million, with women responsible for about 90% of market activity, both as bulk-buyers from farmers and as retailers. In Solomon Islands, the annual turnover at the Honiara Market is USD 10–16 million, with women responsible for about 90% of market activity, both as bulk-buyers from farmers and as retailers.
  • In Samoa, 80 per cent of the private sector companies comprise micro-businesses, and women are estimated to head more than 40 per cent of them. In Samoa, 80 per cent of the private sector companies comprise micro-businesses, and women are estimated to head more than 40 per cent of them.
  • unwanted touching, hugging, kissing or physical contact; sexual or suggestive jokes; unwanted touching, hugging, kissing or physical contact; sexual or suggestive jokes;
  • comments on appearance or how a person dresses; comments on appearance or how a person dresses;
  • unwanted and persistent invitations to go out; sending sexually explicit messages; unwanted and persistent invitations to go out; sending sexually explicit messages;
  • displaying sexual images in the office; displaying sexual images in the office;
  • requests for sexual favours in exchange for rewards at work; and all forms of sexual violence requests for sexual favours in exchange for rewards at work; and all forms of sexual violence
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