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Definition of sexual harassment

any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature occurs, with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.

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19 gender statistics indicators found

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Gender Statistics Database
  • Gender-based violence

    … many forms: domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, forced and early marriage, ‘honour’ crimes, … FGM and human trafficking. However, intimate partner and sexual violence are its most common forms worldwide (Sian … heterosexual women (M. King et al., 2008). Violence and harassment at work can also result in poor mental health …

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    Toolkit page
  • Inequalities heighten the risk of violence against women

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    Toolkit page
  • A dearth of evidence hampers true assessment of violence against women

    … some EU-wide data on experiences of physical violence and harassment among women and men. Owing to differences in … in the EU-27 experienced physical violence (excluding sexual violence) in the 5 years before the survey, and 5 % of … violence in the preceding 5 years indicated that it was sexual. Incidents were mostly perpetrated in a woman’s own …

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    Toolkit page
  • Gender Equality Index 2021 highlights

    … women in the EU experienced physical violence (excluding sexual violence) in the 5 years before the survey, and 5 % of … While an average of 39 % of women in the EU experienced harassment in the 5 years preceding the survey, some groups … use of social media is also accompanied by rampant online harassment and abuse against women (13 %). Among women and …

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    Toolkit page
  • References

    … (2020). A Systematic Review of the Discrimination Against Sexual and Gender Minority in Health Care Settings. … M.-L., and Fretheim, A. (2010). Psychological, social and sexual consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting … González-Moreno, M. J. (2020). Face-to-face versus online harassment of European women: Importance of date and place of …

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    Toolkit page
  • Domain of violence

    … of our time. It takes many forms, including physical, sexual, psychological and economic. It can occur among … forms of violence against women (physical violence, sexual violence and femicide). Based on data collected by FRA … of violence, for example psychological violence, sexual harassment, stalking and female genital mutilation (FGM), are …

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    Toolkit page
  • Assistant to the Director’s Secretariat

    … is committed to the principle of zero tolerance towards harassment at work. Working time is based around flexitime … (or any other) opinion, property, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Appeal procedures If a candidate …

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    Vacancy
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    Contract Agents
  • Procurement Assistant

    … is committed to the principle of zero tolerance towards harassment at work. Working time is based around flexitime … (or any other) opinion, property, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Appeal procedures If a candidate …

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    Vacancy
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    Contract Agents
  • Traineeships (Knowledge Management and Communications Unit)

    … philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital … EIGE is committed to the principle of zero tolerance for harassment at work. Engagement for a traineeship will be …

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    Vacancy
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    Traineeships
  • Traineeships – Gender Equality (Operations Unit)

    … philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital … EIGE is committed to the principle of zero tolerance for harassment at work. Engagement for a traineeship will be …

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    Vacancy
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    Traineeships
  • Seconded National Expert - Research/Statistics

    … is committed to the principle of zero tolerance towards harassment at work. The secondment also serves to enable … (or any other) opinion, property, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Appeals If a candidate considers that …

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    Vacancy
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    Seconded national experts
  • Researcher

    … is committed to the principle of zero tolerance towards harassment at work. Working time is based around flexitime … (or any other) opinion, property, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Appeal procedures If a candidate …

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    Vacancy
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    Temporary Agents
  • Researcher/analyst

    … is committed to the principle of zero tolerance towards harassment at work. Working time is based around flexitime … (or any other) opinion, property, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Appeal procedures If a candidate …

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    Vacancy
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    Temporary Agents
  • Seconded national expert - Statistics

    … is committed to the principle of zero tolerance towards harassment at work. The secondment also serves to enable … (or any other) opinion, property, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Appeals If a candidate considers that …

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    Vacancy
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    Seconded national experts
  • Sexism at work: how can we stop it? Handbook for the EU institutions and agencies

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    • Employment
  • Sexism at work: How can we stop it?

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    • Employment
  • How can I report a problem?

    … adversely on their position and condemn psychological and sexual harassment. Sexual and sex-based harassment are also illegal under EU …

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    Toolkit page
  • How can all staff create cultural change

    … ‘Would you be willing to… ? Could we… ?’ For instances of sexual harassment that contravene organisational policies, the … It must be noted that responsibility for violence such as sexual harassment lies solely with the perpetrator. The …

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    Toolkit page
  • How can I combat sexism? A ten-step programme for managers

    … your own biases to ensure your understanding of sexism and sexual harassment. How did you do in the ‘ Test yourself ’ section? Ensure your own understanding of sexism and sexual harassment to ensure your credibility. Remember that …

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    Toolkit page
  • Under-reporting of sexual harassment

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