Objectives

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The workshop objectives are as follows (for objectives of each workshop, see note at the top of the workshop slides in the upcoming pages). By the end of all four workshops, the participants should have:

 

• A solid grasp of the laws and legal expectations ruling employers for anti-harassment and bullying, as well as an understanding of some data and facts about newcomer and migrant women’s (including LGBTQIA+/ nonbinary) safety in the workplace.

• A solid grasp of how to implement procedures for preventing, training, informing, reporting, and investigating harassment and bullying in the workplace.

• An understanding of how to implement strategies for creating a positive and safe workplace culture in a way that works for newcomer and migrant women.

• An understanding of how COVID has increased the prevalence of bullying, harassment, and sexual assault in the workplace and how to create policies that protect newcomer and migrant women workers from threats to their safety.

• An opportunity to reflect on the importance and the strength of newcomer and migrant women in the workplace and commit to improving the company’s culture for newcomer women’s physical and mental health and safety.

• Taken advantage of the opportunities for self-reflection, generated ideas for improving their business practices and strategies and set goals for improving their workplaces and plans to follow through.

 

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