Need for a Benignant View for Women’s Protection vis-a-vis Sexual Harassment in Advocacy
Recently, UNS Women Advocates’ Association filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition in Bombay High Court seeking a direction to the Bar Council of India as well as Bar Council...
When “Honour” Goes Viral: Social Media, Masculinity and the Hidden Male Victims of Honour-Based Abuse
Refuge’s recent report focuses upon technology-facilitated perpetration of Honour Based Abuse (HBA). However, many of its policy responses still exclusively concern the female victims. The report discusses the use of...
Implementing Imperfect Laws or Fighting for Law Reform: A Closer Look at Sexual Harassment Laws
In a 2024 report on sexual harassment laws in Africa, the inconsistency in definitions and fragmented approaches to reporting, investigations and punitive measures was found to be a significant challenge....
Widening the class of complainants and respondents under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, (‘POSH Act’) was introduced in India in 2013 to prevent and redress complaints of sexual harassment made by...
Sh! Hushing Sexual Harassment in Kenya: Judicial Reluctance in Protecting Employee Rights?
Over the last 3 years, Kenya has witnessed stagnation in terms of progressing protections for workers from unwanted sexual conduct, and encouraging the reporting of sexual harassment once it occurs....
Sexual Harassment and the Law in Liberia
Sexual harassment is a pervasive issue that transcends geographic, cultural, and societal boundaries, and Africa’s oldest republic is no exception. It poses significant barriers to women’s empowerment in Liberia, a...
