Four actions to forge workplaces free from sexual harassment and violence

Governments, employers, workers, and other stakeholders must join forces to establish workplaces free of all forms of violence against women and ensure no one is left behind.

Initiatives like the Kering Foundation’s “One in Three Women” encourage companies to support survivors through a European network that shares best practices, resources, research and an e-training available in seven languages.

Since its inception in 2018, the Network brings together 16 companies including Kering, an Action Coalition co-leader of the Generation Equality Gender-based Violence coalition, and L’Oréal, Korian, BNP Paribas, Carrefour, the OuiCare Solidarity Fund, Publicis, SNCF, L’Epnak, Pwc, l’Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Orange, Superga Beauty, Air France, Sanofi, and La Poste.

The world of work is an important entry point for addressing the harmful social norms and behaviours that underpin all forms of gender-based violence including domestic violence which impacts on women workers.

Collaborations with civil society organizations to implement transformative prevention activities are key to creating safe working environments.