Sexual Violence Archives - Page 3 of 3

#MeToo pulse check survey: How has #MeToo changed things within your organization?

October 2, 2018

Now that we are one year into the #MeToo movement and (in Ontario) quickly approaching the two year anniversary of Bill 132, Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment), 2016 taking effect, we thought that it would be a good opportunity for a bit of a check-in.

For Vancouver employers, embracing #MeToo makes good business sense

September 10, 2018

When it comes to making buying decisions, we all want the same thing: quality merchandise that is readily available, for a fair price. But this isn’t all – more and more consumers are factoring corporate image and business ethics into their buying decisions. We want to know how a business treats its workers, what impact its production methods have on the environment, and what corporate values it champions.

Rights of respondents

June 15, 2018

We are in the midst of a cultural shift where survivors of sexual violence and harassment now feel able to publicly share their experiences and seek justice for those harms. A big part of the public response has been to believe the accusers and acknowledge their bravery in speaking out, and to hold the (mostly)

Restorative approaches to harassment and sexual violence in post-secondary institutions

February 7, 2018

As a result of Bill 132 coming into force one year ago, colleges and universities in Ontario now have stand-alone policies on sexual violence that outline their institutional responses to addressing complaints of sexual violence. In addition to the availability of a formal investigation, the majority of these policies also make reference to the possibility

Campus watch: Gathering insight from Australia’s report on sexual violence on university campuses

August 22, 2017

On August 1st, 2017, the Australian Human Rights Commission released a landmark report entitled “Change the Course: National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities”. The first published contribution of its kind in Australia – a national human rights agency has collected, analyzed and transparently reported findings on the issues of sexual

Serious insight for serious situations.