Violence against Women and Girls

Conference is appalled at the level of violence against women and girls in all parts of our society, including at the workplace. Conference notes the survey undertaken by the Women’s Committee in 2014 on the impact of domestic violence on the workplace which had nearly 2,000 responses. Worryingly, a third of those responding noted that they had experienced domestic violence and that this had impacted on their work in relation to issues such as being forced to take time off work due to physical injury and restraint. Respondents to the survey indicated that workplace policies in relation to domestic violence could have made a positive difference to their circumstances. Conference calls on the Northern Ireland Committee to: • Campaign to introduce legislation similar to the Violence against Women and Girls Act in Wales which places a positive duty on Ministers and public bodies to introduce, monitor and evaluate strategies to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls; • Work with affiliates and employers to develop workplace policies on domestic violence and introduce it as part of the bargaining agenda. Conference is appalled at the level of violence against women and girls in all parts of our society, including at the workplace. Conference notes the survey undertaken by the Women’s Committee in 2014 on the impact of domestic violence on the workplace which had nearly 2,000 responses. Worryingly, a third of those responding noted that they had experienced domestic violence and that this had impacted on their work in relation to issues such as being forced to take time off work due to physical injury and restraint. Respondents to the survey indicated that workplace policies in relation to domestic violence could have made a positive difference to their circumstances. Conference calls on the Northern Ireland Committee to: • Campaign to introduce legislation similar to the Violence against Women and Girls Act in Wales which places a positive duty on Ministers and public bodies to introduce, monitor and evaluate strategies to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls; • Work with affiliates and employers to develop workplace policies on domestic violence and introduce it as part of the bargaining agenda.

Conference is appalled at the level of violence against women and girls in all parts of our society, including at the workplace.

Conference notes the survey undertaken by the Women’s Committee in 2014 on the impact of domestic violence on the workplace which had nearly 2,000 responses. Worryingly, a third of those responding noted that they had experienced domestic violence and that this had impacted on their work in relation to issues such as being forced to take time off work due to physical injury and restraint.

Respondents to the survey indicated that workplace policies in relation to domestic violence could have made a positive difference to their circumstances.

Conference calls on the Northern Ireland Committee to:

• Campaign to introduce legislation similar to the Violence against Women and Girls Act in Wales which places a positive duty on Ministers and public bodies to introduce, monitor and evaluate strategies to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls;
• Work with affiliates and employers to develop workplace policies on domestic violence and introduce it as part of the bargaining agenda.