Women should be protected from unscrupulous men in authority in the workplace

As we celebrate women, it is important to highlight how some behaviours of men in workplaces can create unsafe environments for them.

HSF's Op-Ed on Sowetan

While there is no law that directly forbids employees from engaging in romantic relationships, workplaces need to create conducive environments that allow those who are targeted by their seniors for sexual and romantic favours to find safe havens.

Ultimately, men in power need to face an uncomfortable truth – in workplace hierarchies, where power is uneven, the lines of consent are distorted. Consent in this kind of environment is clouded by considerations of job security, career progression and even professional reputation.

Read this HSF's op-ed here which was first published on Sowetan.