Sexual harassment in academe is underreported, especially by students in the life and physical sciences

Aguilar, Stephen J.; Baek, Clare

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0230312

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“…As for sexual harassment, most of the studies on harassment within academia are limited in sample size. Sexual harassment is underreported since many academic institutes lack a reliable and transparent reporting mechanism [80][81][82]. Other factors contributing to underreporting include stigma, especially in conservative societies, fears of job loss in a highly competitive market, and power imbalances [83].…”

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“Having more women humanitarian leaders will help transform the humanitarian system”: challenges and opportunities for women leaders in conflict and humanitarian health

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Background It is estimated that over 40% of the half a million humanitarian workers who provide frontline care during emergencies, wars and disasters, are women. Women are at the forefront of improving health for conflict-affected populations through service delivery, education and capacity strengthening, advocacy and research. Women are also disproportionately affected by conflict and humanitarian emergencies. The growing evidence base demonstrating excess female morbidity and mortality reflects the necessity of evaluating the role of women in leadership driving health research, policy and programmatic interventions in conflict-related humanitarian contexts. Despite global commitments to improving gender equality, the issue of women leaders in conflict and humanitarian health has been given little or no attention. The aim of this paper focuses on three domains: importance, barriers and opportunities for women leaders in conflict and humanitarian health. Following thematic analysis of the material collected, we discuss the following themes: barriers of women’s leadership domain at societal level, and organisational level, which is subcategorized into culture and strategy. Building on the available opportunities and initiatives and on inspirational experiences of the limited number of women leaders in this field, recommendations for empowering and supporting women’s leadership in conflict health are presented. Methods A desk-based literature review of academic and grey sources was conducted followed by thematic analysis. Results There is very limited evidence on women leaders in conflict and humanitarian health. Some data shows that women have leadership skills that help to support more inclusive solutions which are incredibly important in this sector. However, deeply imbedded discrimination against women at the organisational, cultural, social, financial and political levels is exacerbated in conflict which makes it more challenging for women to progress in such settings. Conclusion Advocating for women leaders in conflict and health in the humanitarian sector, governmental bodies, academia and the global health community is crucial to increasing effective interventions that adequately address the complexity and diversity of humanitarian crises.

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“Having more women humanitarian leaders will help transform the humanitarian system”: challenges and opportunities for women leaders in conflict and humanitarian health

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“…For example, studies carried out by Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST) at the University of Stellenbosch have repeatedly shown that financial considerations (affordability) emerge as the single, most important determinant of whether a student will pursue a postgraduate degree or not. In the natural and physical sciences, where field work is typically the norm, sexual harassment is a contributing factor impacting women's career choices 1,2 . Mentorship, employable skills training, and role models in inclusive research communities are all factors that known to affect postgraduate student choices and success.…”

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Bad science cannot be used as a basis of constructive dialogue: Response to Prof Nicoli Nattrass commentary

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“…Sexual harassment is underreported since many academic institutes lack a reliable and transparent reporting mechanism (76)(77)(78). Other factors contributing to underreporting include stigma, especially in conservative societies, fears of job loss in a highly competitive market, and power imbalances (79).…”

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“Having More Women Humanitarian Leaders Will Help Transform The Humanitarian System”: Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders in Conflict and Humanitarian Health

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Achi

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Background It is estimated that over 40 percent of the half a million humanitarian workers who provide frontline care during emergencies, wars and disasters, are women. Women are at the forefront of improving health for conflict-affected populations through service delivery, education and capacity strengthening, advocacy and research. Women are also disproportionately affected by conflict and humanitarian emergencies. The growing evidence base demonstrating excess female morbidity and mortality reflects the necessity of evaluating the role of women in leadership driving health research, policy and programmatic interventions in conflict-related humanitarian contexts. Despite global commitments to improving gender equality, the issue of women leaders in conflict and humanitarian health has been given little or no attention.Methods A desk-based literature review of academic and grey sources was conducted followed by thematic analysis.Results There is very limited evidence on women leaders in conflict and humanitarian health. But some data shows that women have leadership skills that help to support more inclusive solutions which are incredibly important in this sector. However, deeply imbedded discrimination against women at the organisational, cultural, social, financial and political levels is exacerbated in conflict which makes it more challenging for women to progress in such settings. Building on the available opportunities and initiatives and on inspirational experiences of the limited number of women leaders in this field, recommendations for empowering and supporting women leadership in conflict health are presented.Conclusion Advocating for women leaders in conflict and health in the humanitarian sector, governmental bodies, academia and the global health community is crucial to increasing effective interventions that adequately address the complexity and diversity of humanitarian crises.Key Messages:· More women leaders can transform the humanitarian system to better meet the health needs of those affected by conflict and humanitarian emergencies· Women are significantly under-represented in the most senior humanitarian leadership roles· Patriarchal attitudes restrict women’s aspiration to becoming leaders in several conflict-affected societies· Humanitarian leadership teams that are more diverse and inclusive perform better· Organisational culture across the conflict and humanitarian health domain significantly hinders women pursuing leadership roles· Inclusive environments to enable women to become leaders creates broader understanding of the global health system

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Sexual harassment in academe is underreported, especially by students in the life and physical sciences

Cited by 31 publications

References 48 publications

“Having more women humanitarian leaders will help transform the humanitarian system”: challenges and opportunities for women leaders in conflict and humanitarian health

“Having more women humanitarian leaders will help transform the humanitarian system”: challenges and opportunities for women leaders in conflict and humanitarian health

Bad science cannot be used as a basis of constructive dialogue: Response to Prof Nicoli Nattrass commentary

“Having More Women Humanitarian Leaders Will Help Transform The Humanitarian System”: Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders in Conflict and Humanitarian Health

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