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Working with Sharks

Name: Working with Sharks
Brand: Advances Press
SKU: 08883205
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by Fouzia (National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage) Saeed

Language: English
Binding: Hardback
Number of pages: 442
Publisher: Advances Press, 2013
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"Little did I know that my intimidation by senior officers in the UNDP had only just begun." Fouzia Saeed dreamed of bringing social change to the women of Pakistan and was thrilled to land her dream job at the world's ethical compass and institutional tour de force: The United Nations. As expected, the UN was a gathering place for passionate minds devoted to human rights and justice for all. Shockingly, at the UN mission in Pakistan it was also a breeding ground for powerful men who viewed women as sexual objects rather than professional equals. Refusing her boss's advances didn't stop the harassment. Reporting him to superiors didn't either. In her years-long struggle with torment and humiliation at the UN, Fouzia held strong, knowing her fight for women's rights was the only thing that could keep her going. But how do you fight for others' rights when you cannot even take hold of your own? Can you ever change a culture that views sexual harassment by a man as a woman's crime? Fouzia and a group of female colleagues, who similarly suffered in the workplace, gained the courage to risk their reputations. They filed a joint compliant and promptly found themselves under attack by their managers who aligned with the perpetrator in an effort to crush their case. Working with Sharks follows eleven indestructible women and the case that sparked a national movement and culminated in the passage of legislation that made sexual harassment a crime in Pakistan in 2010. Inspirational and poignant, Working with Sharks encourages women in any part of the world to find their voice and stand up to sexual harassment.

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Book category Knihy po anglicky Society & social sciences Society & culture: general Social groups

38.51 €

Full title: Working with Sharks
Subtitle: A Pakistani Woman's Story of Sexual Harassment in the United Nations - From Personal Grievance to Public Law
Author: Fouzia (National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage) Saeed
Language: English
Binding: Hardback
Number of pages: 442
EAN: 9781935866459
ISBN: 9781935866459
ID: 08883205
Publisher: Advances Press
Weight: 798 g
Dimensions: 229 × 152 × 29 mm
Date of publishing: 08. March 2013