Marjoke Oosterom, Lopita Huq, Victoria Flavia Namuggala, Sohela Nazneen et al.
There is a strong belief that employment is a crucial avenue for the empowerment of young women, through income, greater autonomy, and bargaining power within the family. However, experiences of workplace sexual harassment undermine these potential gains. This qualitative study among agro-processing...
Marjoke Oosterom, Lopita Huq, Victoria Flavia Namuggala, Sohela Nazneen et al.
Employment is believed to be a crucial avenue for women’s empowerment, yet widespread workplace sexual harassment undermines this in many countries. Young and unmarried women from poor backgrounds are particularly at risk, but workplace sexual harassment is often overlooked in debates on decent jobs...
Marjoke Oosterom, Sohela Nazneen
Summary Motivation Paid work is key for women's empowerment, but many women work in precarious employment where they experience workplace sexual harassment. Articles in this special section explore how social norms and job informality influence women's perceptions about—and their voice and agency to...