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Domestic violence and the dental practice
Dentistry IQ
(3) Such numbers translate to nearly 10 million individuals falling victim to domestic violence annually. It should be noted these are only the cases that are reported. The Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence, a national nonprofit organization ...

#MeToo's next challenge: domestic gun violence
Christian Science Monitor
So while Ms Glenn applauds the women stepping forward to expose the actions of powerful men in government and business, she argues against conflating the issue of domestic violence with sexual harassment in the workplace. Still, others say that #MeToo ...
Domestic violence victim-blaming stands in way of its #MeToo momentUSA TODAY
Could domestic violence get its own #MeToo moment?MyFoxZone.com KIDY

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COULD DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GET ITS OWN #METOO MOMENT?
KVUE.com
... been around workplace violence, and I think that is a little bit less stigmatizing than intimate violence," said Sherry Hamby, a University of the South psychology professor and founding editor of the American Psychological Association journal ...

The Terrorist to Fear Most May be an Employee's Spouse
Inside INdiana Business
There is, however, one very real threat of violence to your business. That's the possibility that a domestic violence situation involving one of your employees will spill over into your workplace. In recent years, there have been incidents throughout ...

Irish nun who gave Pope hi-vis vest to be honoured in Sydney
Irish Times
A former nurse, Ms Kearney spear-headed the push among the trade union movement to make paid domestic violence leave an entitlement in all workplace agreements. She has been an outspoken critic of Australia's policy on refugees and attempts to strip ...

Irish nun who gave Pope hi-vis vest to be honoured in Australia
Irish Times
A former nurse, Ms Kearney spear-headed the push among the trade union movement to make paid domestic violence leave an entitlement in all workplace agreements. She has been an outspoken critic of Australia's policy on refugees and attempts to strip ...

Campbell River to mark Day of Mourning for those killed on the job
Campbell River Mirror
Canada's unions are calling on the federal government to do more to prevent and stop workplace violence. Individually, labour leaders are saying we must lead by example on prevention of violence and harassment in the workplace and challenge it when we ...

MGEU women's conference calls for strong stance against domestic violence, workplace bullying
Brandon Sun
The issue of domestic violence and workplace bullying is one that can breach all walks of life and does not know partisan ties. The Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union women's conference, held at the Keystone Centre this week, centred on ...

Ministry of Justice awarded workplace domestic violence prevention ...
Stuff.co.nz
The Ministry of Justice is the first public sector organisation to be awarded a DVFree Tick.
Shine awards DVFREE Tick for Ministry of Justice | Scoop NewsScoop.co.nz (press release)

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Rising Number of Crimes Against Women Reflects Decay in India's Institutions
The Wire
Further, most of the statistical projections highlighted above reflect gross-underreporting of crimes against women (including cases of workplace harassment, domestic violence, etc.). The problem of a lack of empirics in understanding the degree of ...

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Shine awards DVFREE Tick for Ministry of Justice
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The Ministry has also commenced an in-person family violence awareness programme for all of its 3,800 employees. “We are impressed by the level of commitment from the Ministry's leadership for this programme This is an unprecedented level of face-to ...

Washington State Amends Domestic Violence Leave Law
Lexology
Effective June 7, 2018, Washington State amended its domestic violence leave law to require employers to provide reasonable safety accommodations to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and to incorporate additional prohibitions on ...

My View: Workplace has vital part in MeToo
Pamplin Media Group
I believe this should also include efforts to support domestic violence survivors and the removal of their perpetrators from our workplaces. Domestic violence is about power and control. Allowing their harm to be unseen and unchecked only validates ...

New violence prevention integrator promotes culture of respect
Minuteman
Her primary responsibility is developing and ensuring the execution of a comprehensive violence-related primary prevention program. She serves as the installation liaison for local military and civilian agencies and promotes team coordination and ...

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New Research Finds Americans Less Likely to Discuss Domestic Violence Today Than Four Years Ago, Despite ...
PR Newswire (press release)
NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As women around the country continue to bravely share their stories of harassment and abuse, a survey released today in honor of Financial Literacy Month by Allstate Foundation Purple Purse reveals the ...

Courts Administration Authority data reveals abusers breach intervention orders about nine times a day
The Advertiser
Mr Duval said officers in every local service area knew “exactly how many domestic violence reports they've had overnight”. Courts data show there were 4501 intervention orders issued between July and December last year. That is on track to surpass the ...

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UMass 'Women in Sports Media Symposium' sheds light on workplace misogyny, sexual violence
GazetteNET
“You get the opportunity to confront rape.” Daglas spoke on the panel alongside ESPN colleagues Jena Janovy, a senior deputy editor who oversees the domestic digital enterprise unit for ESPN Digital & Print Media, and Christina Kahrl, a national MLB ...

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#NeverAgain and #MeToo movements intimately connected
Baltimore Sun
Last week, our Maryland state legislature finally approved the “Protect Maryland Survivors Bill” in which domestic abusers are required to turn in their guns. Female Maryland lawmakers have tried to get this law passed for three years with no support ...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Be a voice; be an advocate
The Daily Nonpareil
You can play a critical role in improving workplace responses to domestic and sexual violence, trafficking and stalking. By educating yourself, you can connect workers with resources, raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence in the workplace and ...

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Myanmar's women face routine pregnancy tests and sexual harassment in sweatshops
Radio Australia
In neighbouring Cambodia, a price has been put on domestic violence and sexual harassment — issues workers carry into the workplace. The productivity cost of sexual harassment in the garment industry is estimated at US$89 million per annum ($114 ...