Dealing with discrimination
Apr 30, 2010
Harassment can be anything from comments about one’s appearance, religion, tribe, age and sexual advances. Efrance Musimenta Mbagaya, a human resource trainer, says: “Women earn less money than men in comparable positions and cases of discrimination of pregnant women are also rampant.â€
Harassment can be anything from comments about one’s appearance, religion, tribe, age and sexual advances. Efrance Musimenta Mbagaya, a human resource trainer, says: “Women earn less money than men in comparable positions and cases of discrimination of pregnant women are also rampant.â€
Sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual advance or requests for sexual favours, which could be verbal or physical. These can be crude jokes, suggestive comments, unnecessary touching or attempts by those in authority demanding for sex with a promise of getting or keeping a job, recommendation, or promotion.
Joseph Musoke, a human resource manager at a telecom company, says every organisation should promote an environment that does not tolerate gender discrimination. There should be a clear policy on how to seek redress when such a situation arises. Any credible company should not discriminate against women because of pregnancy. Musoke says if a person is qualified, pregnancy should not be an issue.
Women should be assertive. While at work, tell the concerned authorities about whatever problem you face. Inform the human resource department about any issues that affect your performance.
In case you cannot get help from your work place, consider using the law. The Uganda Employment Act 2006 and the Uganda Human Rights Commission provide such a platform.
Sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual advance or requests for sexual favours, which could be verbal or physical. These can be crude jokes, suggestive comments, unnecessary touching or attempts by those in authority demanding for sex with a promise of getting or keeping a job, recommendation, or promotion.
Joseph Musoke, a human resource manager at a telecom company, says every organisation should promote an environment that does not tolerate gender discrimination. There should be a clear policy on how to seek redress when such a situation arises. Any credible company should not discriminate against women because of pregnancy. Musoke says if a person is qualified, pregnancy should not be an issue.
Women should be assertive. While at work, tell the concerned authorities about whatever problem you face. Inform the human resource department about any issues that affect your performance.
In case you cannot get help from your work place, consider using the law. The Uganda Employment Act 2006 and the Uganda Human Rights Commission provide such a platform.