Uganda's response to sexual harassment in the public health sector: from "Dying Silently" to gender-transformational HRH policy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sexual harassment is a ubiquitous problem that prevents women's integration and retention in the workforce. Its prevalence had been documented in previous health sector studies in Uganda, indicating that it affected staffing shortages and absenteeism but was largely unreported. To respond, the Ministry of Health needed in-depth information on its employees' experiences of sexual harassment and non-reporting.

Methods

Original descriptive research was conducted in 2017 to identify the nature, contributors, dynamics and consequences of sexual harassment in public health sector workplaces and assess these in relation to available theories. Multiple qualitative techniques were employed to describe experiences of workplace sexual harassment in health employees' own vo

SUBMITTER: Newman C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8087889 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature