Proceedings of the Seminar on Creating a Safe Workplace Environment: A Discussion on Sexual Harassment

PUBLICATION DATE:

Friday, December 08, 2023

PUBLICATION TYPE:

Meeting Documents

STATUS:

Only Available Online

DESCRIPTION:

A seminar on 'Creating a Safe Workplace Environment: A Discussion on Sexual Harassment was conducted on 8 December 2023 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The seminar was participated by PEMSEA Resource Facility management and staff.

The objectives of the seminar were to:

  1. Describe behaviours that constitute sexual harassment in the workplace;
  2. Suggest practical guidelines in dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace and in promoting a safe work environment that caters to diverse staff;
  3. Discuss the dynamics of power, provilege and social relations in the workplace in understanding and unpacking sexual harassment issues; and,
  4. Express their commitment in promoting a safe and violence-free work environment.

Attached is a copy of the proceedings of the seminar which also helped inform the refinement of PRF's Sexual Harassment Policy and Guidelines.