By Martin Banks. The survey, conducted by the MeTooEP campaign, received over 5, replies, with of respondents reporting having experienced sexual harassment online during the current health crisis.
Nearly half of those surveyed said they were too afraid to take further action when asked if they had sought help after experiencing sexual harassment or other threats online. A further 63 percent of respondents reported that their workplaces had not implemented any measures to address sexual harassment. The survey follows on from reports by EU Fundamental Rights Agency and leading Chief Security Officers which have detailed problems women face from what they call new forms of sexual harassment online.
This is a global treaty, adopted in , aimed at protecting workers from violence and harassment. The aim of the MeTooEP campaign, launched following alarming revelations of rampant sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment industry, is to combat sexual harassment and lobby for better working conditions within the European Parliament. The survey comes after a sharp rise in domestic violence in many countries since the start of the current health crisis.
Although the government has put a number of measures in place to make it easier for victims to report such abuses, few seem to have taken advantage of them so far. Calls to the UK National Domestic Abuse helpline rose by 49 percent and killings doubled since restrictions on public life were introduced, says a report by MPs.
Meanwhile, a study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung think tank has found that the majority of women are optimistic about their own lives, yet not as optimistic as the majority of men. MeTooEP collects anonymous testimonies of sexual harassment and assault in Parliament. Share this page. Healthy workplaces lighten the load. EU lights for Colchester camera action. Apprenticeships are a practical way for Europe's youth to kick-start careers. Cancer is the leading cause of work-related deaths in the EU.
