Sexism at work is worse than we think

Even in 2018, prejudice towards women in powerful roles is widespread – but new research claims the problem is worse than statistics might indicate. While there have been numerous surveys conducted on the topic, a team of German professors claim these may not accurately represent the scale of the problem because people don’t give honest answers unless they’re guaranteed complete...En savoir plus

0% sexism, la campagne

#ZEROSEXISM EST UNE CAMPAGNE DE SENSIBILISATION ET D’EMPOWERMENT CONTRE LE SEXISME ET LE HARCÈLEMENT SEXUEL MENÉE PAR EQUAL.BRUSSELS, LA DIRECTION DE L’ÉGALITÉ DES CHANCES DU SERVICE PUBLIC RÉGIONAL DE BRUXELLES. 86% des femmes bruxelloises ont déjà vécu au moins une forme de harcèlement sexuel, allant des regards insistants, aux questions inopportunes ou aux attouchements...En savoir plus

Het emancipatieproces is pas geslaagd als meisjes clitorissen op de muren tekenen

Het is een jaar geleden dat de hashtag #MeToo viraal ging. Miljoenen mensen deelden hun verhaal rond seksueel geweld en grensoverschrijdend gedrag en hooggeplaatste figuren vielen van hun voetstuk. Vandaag praten we erover met seksuoloog Wim Slabbinck. Voor welke culturele shift heeft #MeToo gezorgd en wat staat er nog te gebeuren? Is intussen alles al gezegd over #MeToo? “Er is al veel...En savoir plus

DO IT AFRAID, TALK ABOUT #METOO

Mistakes to Avoid & Tips to Succeed It’s been nine months since #MeToo was sensationalized in the media, and where are we now? Companies are continuing to struggle with simply saying the words “me too.”   Men are retreating from the conversation according to LeanIn.  And, now more than ever, we need to have this uncomfortable conversation.  We need our allies to acknowledge that we don’t...En savoir plus

Tolerating wolf-whistling is the ‘broken windows’ of sexism

Tolerating wolf-whistling, is just one aspect of a male-coded society. Cultural expectations are built on the small actions of everyday life, so we need make sure those are right first. Tolerating wolf-whistling has a generational divide. Older women think we younger women should keep our heads down and move on. We should get on with dealing with things that matter, the important things in...En savoir plus

OH FOR FLIX SAKE Netflix film crew are ‘banned from staring, flirting and hugging’ under barmy new rules

NETFLIX has banned film crews from looking at anyone for over five seconds in barmy no-flirting rules. Others include no asking for workpals’ phone numbers — and urging staff feeling pestered to yell: “Stop! Don’t do that again!” The blitz follows the Harvey Weinstein and Me Too sex abuse storms. One of the first shows hit is sci-fi series Black Mirror, being shot in West London and on...En savoir plus