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In Lebanon, a Controversial Approach to Ending Domestic Worker Abuse

Laura Secorun

May 29, 2018 |

Bright Magazine |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Lebanon, Beirut

Equip is a business in Lebanon that is trying to prevent further abuse of domestic workers, by helping them communicate better with their employers. “Their business model relies on employers paying for the company’s services, which range from $10 to $550, and include English lessons, first-aid training, legal translation, and conflict mediation.”

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Women Fighting Sexism in Jazz Have a Voice. And Now, a Code of Conduct.

Giovanni Russonello

April 30, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The We Have Voice Collective, a group of female and non-binary jazz and experimental musicians, have developed a code of conduct in response to rampant sexual harrassment and abuse in the music community. The collective has urged the code—which is organized into “commitments” and “definitions”—to be adopted by festivals, organizations, venues, labels, media outlets, schools, and more.

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A Map To The Line, And How Not To Cross It: A Code Of Conduct For The Performing Arts

Michelle Mercer

April 30, 2018 |

NPR |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The We Have Voice Collective is a group of 14 diverse female and non-binary musicians who have developed a code of conduct to address harrassment. Their goal is for the code to be instituted by venues, festivals, labels, schools, and for the code to be incorporated into artists’ riders.

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Australia's public service reached gender parity at the top. Here's how

Odette Chalaby

April 23, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia

In Australia’s Civil Service, or APS, there are more women than men in leadership positions. “50% of women in our most senior positions now, the secretaries of departments. When I first started 15 years ago, there was just one female secretary, so that’s huge.” Some of the things they’ve done to get there is be flexible around work, and unconscious bias trainings.

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San Francisco has the only women's department in the US — and it shows

Odette Chalaby

April 17, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

San Francisco’s Department on the Status of Women has pushed gender sensitivity in policymaking since 1975. As a result, the city leads the nation in paid parental leave, lactation support, and rights to flexible work arrangements.

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Do wage theft laws in Ohio harm or help workers?

Olivera Perkins

April 15, 2018 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Laws against wage theft can be effective if enforced. The probability of violations decreased in Ohio during a 13-month period of full enforcement, but rose again after the enforcement policy changed.

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The Mumbai creche that means toddlers aren't left home alone

Priti Salian

April 13, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Mumbai

For the millions of migrant workers employed in the construction industry in India, there is hope for their children. Mumbai Mobile Creches (MMC) is a childcare provider that cares for children while parents work all day. This is part of a law that says any construction site with over 50 women needs daycare, but MMC is one of the few large providers. The benefits extend to everyone involved: the mothers are less anxious and more productive, and kids learn and eat healthy food in a safe environment.

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Theatres seek help from 'intimacy experts' in the wake of #MeToo

David Marin-Guzman

April 06, 2018 |

Financial Review |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia, Sydney

In order to respond to sexual harrassment allegations against prominent members of the Australian theater community, directors, unions, and companies have collaborated on a new code of conduct. The code includes a ‘safe conversations officer’ acting as an ombudsman, intimacy training for employees, and ways to reduce a company or production’s reliance on one actor for financial security.

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Want to save your job and make more money? Buy out your boss

Aditya Chakrabortty

March 14, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Glasgow

The owners of Novograf, a UK-based marketing company, faced a challenge when they were ready to retire. They did not want to sell their company and risk a relocation of the factory, which would take away jobs from the local economy. Instead, they sold their company to their employees. Data shows that employee-ownership leads to higher wages and higher job satisfaction. One year after the transition to employee-ownership, Novograf sales grew by 20%.

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A New Study Shows How Behind the U.S. Is on Paid Leave—and How It Could Lead

Alieza Durana

February 28, 2018 |

Slate |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

A new survey and analysis shows that paid leave has a hugely positive impact in quality of life and financial stability. Using examples of what has worked around the world, the report suggests that paid leave should be offered for six months, regardless of length of tenure in a job, and regardless of the size of a business.

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