KnE Social Sciences
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Toward Sustainable Development and Gender Inclusion: Sexual Harassment and Gender Based Bias
Published date: Jul 30 2024
Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences
Issue title: 2nd International Conference on Gender, Culture and Society (2nd ICGCS)
Pages: 60–68
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Abstract:
This study aimed to provide an understanding of appropriate prevention strategies for sexual harassment and gender-based bias. Gender issues hindering women’s career development and work safety have been widely discussed worldwide. The research method used was a qualitative descriptive approach and a cross-sectional population- based study to examine the risk variables associated with sexual harassment and gender-based bias. Through a snowball sampling technique, where the researcher selected several informants who had experienced gender bias and sexual harassment while working at a company. As a result of extensive discrimation, to mark the entering of the ILO Convention No. 190 on Violence and harassment in the world of work on June 25th, the UN Indonesia and the ILO, in collaboration with the Alliance to Stop Violence and Harassment at the Workplace in Indonesia, conducted an interactive discussion to promote the ratification of the Convention by Indonesia. The Convention provides the first international definition of violence and harassment in the world of work, including gender-based violence and harassment. It ensures safer, more productive workplaces by protecting the most vulnerable. However, it is necessary to increase knowledge about what prevention efforts are used in different settings.
Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals; Gender issues; Sexual Harassment; Workplace.
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