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“Violence against women affects businesses” video with English subtitles
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Factsheet “Smartphones become lifesavers through the Junt@s app”
The application Junt@s created together with Ecuador's National Telecommunications Corporation CNT-EP is a tool aimed mainly at women who suffer from gender violence. It is also addressed to the general public, as well as to anyone who detects a possible situa...
Mit der App Junt@s werden Smartphones zum Lebensretter
Die Anwendung Junt@s ist ein Computerwerkzeug, das sich hauptsächlich an Frauen richtet, die unter geschlechtsspezifischer Gewalt leiden. Sie richtet sich auch an die breite Öffentlichkeit sowie an alle, die eine mögliche Situation geschlechtsspezifischer Gewa...
Factsheet “¡VIVA la Vida! Opposing all forms of violence against women”
The information sheet on the different campaigns carried out by the Viva telephone company in Bolivia, through the Estás Vivo Foundation, and its Corporate Social Responsibility area that joined efforts and resources together with the regional program ComVoMuj...
Executive Summary “The business costs of violence against women in Ecuador“
Violence against women is one of the most serious and widespread violations of human rights and a chronic social problem that creates harmful effects at all levels. In Ecuador, 6 out of 10 women have experienced some type of gender violence (INEC 2011). As it ...
Infographic “The business costs of violence against women in Ecuador“
Infographic on the business costs of violence against women in Ecuador. Download (2021, pdf, 477 KB) View in Spanish
Executive summary: “The Invisible Costs of Violence against Women for Ecuadorian Micro-enterprises”
50% of small business owners have experienced violence by their partners. This fact not only negatively affects the profitability and productivity of their businesses, but also puts their existence at risk. The publication helps both private and public sector ...
Infographic “The cost of violence against women for micro-enterprises in Ecuador“
Infographic on the cost of violence against women for micro-enterprises in Ecuador Download (2021, pdf, 1.6 MB) View in Spanish
Executive Summary “Violence against women and its financial consequences for businesses in Bolivia”
As a result of violence against women, Bolivian companies lose 52,858,213 working days per year, representing a loss of US$ 1,976,294,112, equivalent to 6.46% of the GDP. The study shows that having aggressors as collaborators is more costly for companies, as ...
The cost of violence against women in formal micro-enterprises: the case of Peru
In Latin America, microenterprises and other forms of micro-entrepreneurship account for over 95 % of all business activity and are an important source of employment and livelihoods for millions, especially for women. Due to their sheer number, the microente...
Executive summary: “Violence against women and its financial consequences for businesses in Peru”
In 2012, 23.24% of paid female workers* in Peru were affected by some form of violence by their partners or ex-partners. As a result of violence against women, 70 million working days per year are being lost, representing a loss of business value added of at l...
Factsheet “Violence against Women costs Peruvian Businesses Billions Every Year”
The factsheet provides information on the process of studying the business costs of violence against women in Peru and the significant economic impact of violence against women to the detriment of competitiveness. The study opens a line of research in business...
Illustrated conceptual framework - “Combating violence against women is also a business issue - second updated version.”
The publication presents good business practices. These measures include, among others, the establishment of internal policies, awareness-raising actions, trainings, campaigns, public messages, support to organizations that combat violence and the formation of...
Publication “Management Model to prevent violence against women.”
One of the most significant contributions of this publication is the substantiation of new arguments for the prevention of violence in business. Additional arguments are proposed to the convincing argument of costs that affect business strategy. The management...
Factsheet “Women flourish without violence. Prevention of gender-based violence within the flower industry”
Following a diagnosis that 56% of women working in the flower sector in Ecuador admit to having experienced violence, a gender-based violence prevention program was developed, involving 1,300 people and 18 farms in the south and north of Quito. In 2012, Expofl...
Factsheet “Laboratories Bagó: Leading the private sector in the prevention of violence against women”
This factsheet details the collaboration initiated with Laboratories Bagó since 2010, the work carried out jointly and which has supported the fact that the company is now constituted as an Active Agent for the Prevention of Violence against Women. From this c...