GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN WORKPLACES: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF ITS IMPLICATIONS IN THE CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

Abstract

Gender-based violence is a global issue. It is so common that one begins to wonder whether women are safe to work. Gender-based violence stops women and girls from reaching their potentials. It also increases women's risk of a number of other health problems, physical disability, drug abuse, depression, chronic pain etc. However, the causes of gender based violence are multi-dimensional; they include social, economic, cultural, political and religious factors. But in work places the senior and male co- workers have been reported to be the main perpetrators. Hence, this article argues that, there is immediate need to establish work friendly environment so that all senior as well as junior workers treat each other as a family member and also encourage victims to report violence, whenever it occurs. In order to achieve this, the article made use of newspapers, textbooks, conference and workshop papers, internet material, reputable journals etc. The method adopted in this study is philosophical analysis