Job-hunting students continue to face sexual harassment in Japan

Job-hunting students continue to face sexual harassment in Japan

Students interviewing for graduate jobs in Japan continue to be sexually harassed by recruiters, highlighting a failure of attempts to eradicate the problem and the power imbalance that endures despite companies' desperation to fill roles amid the country's labor shortage. Although many companies have implemented measures to stop harassment, the Japan Harassment Association said it has continued to receive various complaints, with a majority com…

International Women's Day: Men overestimate workplace equality as women face harassment and pay gaps

On International Women’s Day, new research has revealed how men overestimate workplace equality as women continue to face harassment and pay gaps.

Wendy was never heard and, after three years, she decided to break the silence and report sexual harassment to one of her teachers at Tabasco High School (Cobatab). “They sexually harass us. They tell us, not that your legs are very pretty or that you are very pretty; we started reporting it from last year, they have been reporting it since the first semester, I’m already in the sixth semester,” said one of the affected students. Cobatab student…

Today, 8 March, International Women's Day, we are faced with a moment for reflection on the need to close the gaps between men and women, and to point to equality, respect and banishment of the aggression that remains a tare for more denunciations and efforts being made from some sectors committed to non-violence.It is not a day of celebration, it is rather a day to commemorate and remember, but also to make commitments for equality and respect …

While many companies boast of a healthy working culture and fair processes, harassment is presented as the main problem to overcome, at least this was seen by a survey conducted by OCC. As revealed by the labour exchange in the framework of International Women’s Day, 36 per cent of women workers in Mexico consider harassment to be one of the main challenges that women face in the work environment. The main points that stand out are the responsib…

March 8 marks International Women’s Day amid calls for equality

March 8 marks International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated worldwide under the theme “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” The United Nations officially recognized IWD in 1977, though its origins trace back to the early 20th-century labor movements in North America and Europe. The day is observed in many countries as a moment to recognize women’s achievements across social, economic, political, and cultural spheres, regardless…