Seven out of 10 working women claim that their employer does not have an equal opportunity policy at work to avoid discrimination and harassment, a study has shown.
One in every 10 women experienced some form of sexual harassment at work but half did not report the abuse or avoided the perpetrator. Only one in three of those harassed said they confronted their abuser.
These figures emerged in a study entitled Unlocking the Female Potential that was launched this morning.
The report, sponsored by the EU, gathers results of four projects that aim to provide a picture of the situation of women in Malta. The report will be handed over to policy makers.
Results showed that 63 per cent of working women felt economically independent due to their job. 45 per cent said they worked because they felt the financial need, 13 per cent work for their personal well being and 10 per cent said they were the sole breadwinners.
53 per cent of women who did not work said this was because they had to look after children. 44 per cent felt that having children hinder women from working while 12 per cent attributed this to the lack of support ...
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