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Latest items for ERBG-PRACTICE-1

Nov. 16, 2024, 4:04 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"Hijab enforcement groups are to be set up on the Tehran metro and women not wearing the hijab will be refused entry, in effect banning some women from work, Iranian state TV has reported" (Para 1).
Nov. 16, 2024, 4:03 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, MARR-PRACTICE-1, ATDW-LAW-2, ADCM-LAW-1, CUST-LAW-1

"Women in Iran do not have the same legal protections as men, and are particularly vulnerable when it comes to issues such as marriage, child custody, divorce and even employment" (Para 23).
Nov. 16, 2024, 4:01 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"The man, 31-year-old Jeon Joo-hwan, sent the victim unwanted text messages, then threatened her with videos he filmed with a hidden camera at their workplace restroom" (Para 2). "Women in recent years have demanded safety in public spaces and workplaces from threats like illegal filming, gender-based hate crime and sexual abuse" (Para 4). Despite the victim reporting Jeon's repeated stalking, harassment, and illegal filming, the court denied an arrest warrant, allowing the threats to continue and ultimately resulting in her workplace murder. This case highlights how inadequate legal protections against stalking and workplace violence can deter women from pursuing certain jobs due to safety concerns (UST - CODERS COMMENT)more
Nov. 16, 2024, 3:40 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"Previously [before the Taliban takeover] about 10% of educated women in Afghanistan worked in national or international organisations to support their children. If less educated, they had a range of formal and informal jobs including working as housemaids, baking bread, washing clothes, cleaning bathrooms and babysitting, and in rural communities rearing small livestock and growing wheat, maize and vegetables" (para 6).
Nov. 12, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

“Japan’s long campaign to appoint more women to senior roles in business and industry has suffered a blow after a survey found that just 13 chief executive officers at the country’s top companies are female. Women lead just 0.8% of the 1,643 firms listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier prime market, according to a survey by the Kyodo news agency, which based its findings on fiscal 2023 financial statements. Kyodo said the figures demonstrated Japan’s slow progress in “increasing diversity among its corporate decision makers”. The low numbers underline the uphill struggle Japan’s government faces in reaching its target of having women in at least 30% of executive roles...more
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"The Committee [is] concerned about the following: the persistent gender pay gap, which also results in lower pension benefits, in traditionally female-dominated occupations; the ongoing vertical and horizontal gender occupational segregation; the difficulties encountered by the State party in including Roma women and women belonging to other ethnic minority groups, migrant women, rural women, older women and women with disabilities in the labour market; the unequal sharing of family responsibilities between women and men; [and] the fact that the State Labour Inspectorate has not received any complaints about sexual harassment in the workplace" (11). "The Committee recommends that the State party...[c]arry out comprehensive research on the prevalence of sexual harassment...more
Nov. 9, 2024, 9:43 a.m.
Countries: China
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

“Women performing physical work will be able to retire at the age of 55, instead of the current 50. For women in office positions, the retirement age will increase from 55 to 58. For men, the threshold will be raised from 60 to 63. The changes will be implemented gradually over the next 15 years, and early retirement will not be allowed. At the same time, employees will have the option to extend their professional activity by up to three years beyond the statutory retirement age” (para 2-3).
Nov. 5, 2024, 12:59 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, SAB-PRACTICE-1

"But [Su Yue, recipient of IVF} she said giving birth had cost her her job. She had been breastfeeding while working remotely, but then her boss required her to come into the office" (para 26). This implies that the workplace does not allow/accommodate breastfeeding (CEC - CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 17, 2024, 6:46 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"According to a report by The Telegraph, the victims of sexual abuse said that after they sought help from the military’s departments of community mental health (DCMH), they were “written off” with emotional disorders. The women were later eventually medically discharged" (par. 2). Women face significant punishment when they report because their careers are destroyed and are misdiagnosed (IME - CODER COMMENT). "Edwards added, 'You can’t serve in the military with this diagnosis, which enables the military to get rid of the problem'" (par. 7). Women face punishments including discharge and being called crazy if they report sexual abuse (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 16, 2024, 3:21 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"Hijab enforcement groups are to be set up on the Tehran metro and women not wearing the hijab will be refused entry, in effect banning some women from work, Iranian state TV has reported" (Para 1).
Oct. 16, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, MARR-PRACTICE-1, ATDW-LAW-2, ADCM-LAW-1, CUST-LAW-1

"Women in Iran do not have the same legal protections as men, and are particularly vulnerable when it comes to issues such as marriage, child custody, divorce and even employment" (Para 23).
Oct. 16, 2024, 3:16 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"The man, 31-year-old Jeon Joo-hwan, sent the victim unwanted text messages, then threatened her with videos he filmed with a hidden camera at their workplace restroom" (Para 2). "Women in recent years have demanded safety in public spaces and workplaces from threats like illegal filming, gender-based hate crime and sexual abuse" (Para 4). Despite the victim reporting Jeon's repeated stalking, harassment, and illegal filming, the court denied an arrest warrant, allowing the threats to continue and ultimately resulting in her workplace murder. This case highlights how inadequate legal protections against stalking and workplace violence can deter women from pursuing certain jobs due to safety concerns (UST - CODERS COMMENT)more
Oct. 16, 2024, 11:27 a.m.
Countries: North Korea
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, ERBG-PRACTICE-4

"COVID-19 measures were feared to have 'a disproportionate impact on women and girls” there. Women must also be under further pressures during the pandemic as market activities, which the women relied on for their living, were greatly reduced due to border closures'" (para 13-14). This implies women are primarily only able to attain employment through market activities (CEC - CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 16, 2024, 11:13 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, ERBG-LAW-1

"Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration on Saturday ordered all local and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGO) to stop female employees from coming to work, according to an economy ministry letter" (para 1). "The Taliban have banned girls from middle school and high school, barred women from most fields of employment and ordered them to wear head-to-toe clothing in public. Women are also banned from parks and gyms" (para 37).
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, ERBG-LAW-2

"Between 2008-2009, the Women’s Department deemed the Protection Against Sexual Harassment Act (1996) as underused and outdated thus undertook a review. Reviewers included governmental agencies, Police, Judges, Magistrates, the University of Belize, and women’s organizations. A legal expert and the Labour Commissioner reviewed the findings which highlighted ineffective aspects of the Act that could account for why no legal cases have been lodged. Reasons cited for non-reporting of sexual harassment included fear of dismissal without compensation. The review suggested requiring employers to take practical actions such as displaying a prescribed poster prominently in the workplace and issuing copies of an adopted policy to employees. It suggested consequences for victimization and...more
Oct. 4, 2024, 11:55 a.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"In 2014, the Belize Social Investment Fund received funding of over BZ$51 (US$25.5) thousand dollars from the Caribbean Development Bank for a Garment Construction Training project. This project was implemented as part of Belize’s poverty alleviation plan. Investments were made in sewing machines and fabric and practical training for 26 women from two northern rural communities" (22). "In 2021, the Ministry of Public Service partnered with the Spotlight Initiative and the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry to implement the Gender Equality and Diversity Seal program. This program seeks to work towards the achievement of the SDGs 5, 8, 10 and 17. The aim is to reduce gender gaps and...more
Oct. 4, 2024, 11:55 a.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"The Women’s Department constantly carry out economic empowerment activities. Between 2008–2010, an Information Technology and Entrepreneurship training took place with support from the Caribbean Development Bank. The training focused on incorporating information technology to improve business management. Over 2,500 women received skills training in various areas (including) information technology, basic accounting, and business management. An Economic Empowerment program was done which produced an Entrepreneurship Manual for Women and distributed to women groups countrywide. A total of 142 urban and rural women’s group members participated in entrepreneurship training which covered challenges of embarking on a small business venture and strategies to address them" (19-20). "In 2019, BOOST+ was implemented to address...more
Oct. 4, 2024, 11:54 a.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"Women continue to experience significant economic exclusion. The income inequality experienced by women in Belize has further marginalized women and girls and prevent them from their right to work and a decent standard of living" (5). "SICA operates a Centre for the Promotion of Micro and Small Enterprises (CENPROMYPE) which supported the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) develop the National Entrepreneurship Strategy for Belize. This strategy follows CENPROMYPE’s 2008 Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Policy and its 2012 Regional Policy. It supports entrepreneurship in both rural and urban areas in terms of strengthening their business models and developing sustainable enterprise. In 2018, this collaboration was strengthened with funding...more
July 18, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"In order to reduce poverty and strengthen the economic empowerment of women, in May 2018 bill No. 5452 was introduced; it provides for the approval of the Women’s Economic Development Act, aimed at promoting the economic development of women, facilitating access to economic and productive resources and technical and technological services, and advancing and implementing productive initiatives and projects for the economic empowerment of women in Guatemala. The goal is to give priority to women living in conditions of vulnerability, exclusion, marginalization, poverty and extreme poverty, through government policies and programmes. The Congress of the Republic of Guatemala held its first reading of the bill on 28 April 2021. The...more
July 17, 2024, 3:13 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"In 2021, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security implemented the Unprompted Inspections Plan in order to ensure respect for the labour rights of women working in the industrial, commercial and services sectors in departments throughout the country. Such inspections were carried out in 611 companies, in which 2,893 women are employed. This initiative was taken as a result of complaints received by the Office of the Inspector-General of Labour of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, which totalled 21,323 during the period 2017–2021. The Office received the highest number of complaints during the period 2017–2019, with a total of 15,814. Sexual violence in the workplace was addressed through...more
July 17, 2024, 3:12 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"In 2021, in order promote access to employment for women and other vulnerable groups, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through the National Employment Service, held the first job fair for persons with disabilities, where 2,227 jobs were offered by 57 companies. The Ministry also held a job fair for young people with the participation of 150 companies nationwide. A job fair for women will be held in November 2021...The Ministry of Social Development, through the Artisan Social Grant Programme, provides training, through conditional cash transfers, in order to help adults, particularly women in rural and marginal urban areas who live in poverty or extreme poverty, who have a...more
April 30, 2024, 8:19 p.m.
Countries: Israel
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

Professor Tirosh said that women would lose out as more financial resources are invested in men’s programs, female students are shunted into jobs typically seen as the domain of women, and sex segregation spreads to workplaces and public venues (para 24).
April 30, 2024, 5:55 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"Financial planning expert Bomikazi Zeka revealed that female retirees were particularly disadvantaged because of the economic inequality they experienced prior to retirement. Women made up the largest group of low-paid employees, faced unequal labour market opportunities and had family care responsibilities" (para 14).
April 19, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Serbia
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"[There is a] lack of measures to address sexual harassment in the workplace, specifically with regard to young women and lesbian, bisexual and transgender women and intersex persons, [and a] disproportionately low number of convictions for sexual harassment, which adversely affects women’s possibilities for employment and promotion" (13). "[U]nemployed women, including those registered with the National Employment Service, are [not] fully aware of the services available to them" (13). "[A]ccess to maternity protection for all working women, including by ensuring regular payment of salary compensation during pregnancy [is not ensured]" (13).
April 19, 2024, 2:26 p.m.
Countries: Serbia
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"Roma women, older women, poor women, women with disabilities, refugee and internally displaced women and women heads of household continue to experience multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination... [T]hose women continue to have limited access to [] employment and social assistance" (16).
March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"There is no gender-based discrimination in the provision of career guidance. The State encourages girls to choose professions that have traditionally been considered the preserve of men" (14). "Actions taken by the Government to reduce women's unemployment include the Gabonese programme for agricultural achievement and committed citizens' initiatives (GRAINE)… Since its inception, the programme has assisted 833 women" (16). "The [Social Protection] Fund also provides vocational and technical training to young women and unqualified women, to give them access to the formal sector" (17).
March 14, 2024, 10:29 a.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"[The State, through the National Health Insurance and Social Protection Fund] provides training for low-income women, single mothers and girl-mothers" (29).
Feb. 20, 2024, 6:27 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"[W]omen [are allowed] to work at night under the same conditions as men and to be recruited without their husbands’ consent… Women have less access to remunerated jobs, compared with men, in the informal sector, in which they comprise the majority of workers yet have no access to legal protection or social security... Female public servants who are married do not receive the social benefits attached to their work status as public servants" (11). "The working conditions of women and girls in artisanal mines are not monitored" (15).
Feb. 20, 2024, 9:55 a.m.
Countries: Qatar
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1

"As Hope* arrived to start her cleaning shift, her eyes anxiously scanned the room. If she spotted him, her heart sank. She might spend the next eight hours dodging his requests for a date, for a kiss, for more than that" (para 5). "'I was feeling low,' she says on the phone from her home in Kenya, where she returned at the start of this year after her contract in Qatar came to an end. 'Because when someone tells you such things, you ask yourself, why is he taking advantage of you?'" (para 6). "Women working in the global hospitality industry are particularly vulnerable to sexual harassment and gender-based violence....more
Feb. 11, 2024, 3:55 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, IIP-PRACTICE-2

"Afghan women hold educational documents during a protest as they demand the Taliban government provide them with job opportunities in Kabul last month" (para 19).