2C-4 Enact a Sexual Harassment Act

By: Rusni Tajari

Organisation/ Individual: Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO)

Policy Code: 2c Women

Problem Statement and Current Policy:

Existing laws/standards on sexual harassment exist in the Employment Act and the Code of Practice do not sufficiently address sexual harassment in all contexts.

Value(s) and Belief:

To end gender-based violence

Proposal of Solution and Call for Action:

Table and Enact an independent Sexual Harassment Bill. Including; – To comprehensively define sexual harassment – Expand protections against it, and creates standards for all organisations (workplace, public space operators, educational institutions, etc) – Creates oversight mechanism and tribunal to offer redress that is less expensive and burdensome than going through the civil court

Additional information:

Further reading; Key Proposals and Asks on the Sexual Harassment Bill. Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUgYlpfore_6XRY-gGbg7PrfuPFESupk/edit