ABOUT AESHI
Africa End Sexual Harassment Initiative (AESHI) is a law reform and social movement project which seeks to create regional dialogue about sexual harassment for national impact and to find regional solutions to the problem of sexual harassment in Africa. AESHI advocates for the development of a regional model law on sexual harassment noting that a regional standard which comprehensiv
ely addresses sexual harassment in a way which no African has yet attained is critical. MISSION
Our mission is to lobby and advocate for the development of a regional model law on sexual harassment for Africa and to support national law reform processes regarding sexual harassment laws. VISION
We seek a society committed to eradicating all forms of sexual harassment practices, holds perpetrators to account and ensures that the workplace whether formal or informal becomes transformed to a place of safety, dignity, and equality for all persons in the world of work. This is done in partnership with media practitioners, female policymakers, workers, lawyers and youth across Africa. OBJECTIVES
1.Lead and support national and regional discussions on sexual harassment.
2.Ensure that sexual harassment laws are properly developed in line with the regional model law to end impunity, hold perpetrators to account and protect and support victims of sexual harassment.
3.Identify and lobby for the removal of legislative and cultural barriers to reporting sexual harassment. Develop strong multi sector partnerships with women in law, politics, media, youth-based organizations, workers organizations and academic institutions to facilitate continued dialogue, lobbying, advocacy, and research efforts.
5.Create a central digital portal where complaints and information on sexual harassment can be submitted confidentially and/or anonymously.
6.Provide a support system for survivors of sexual harassment.
7.Remain informed and updated on developments pertaining to sexual harassment laws, policies and court cases.
8.Develop groundbreaking research relevant to the development of a regional model law on sexual harassment for Africa. Our Activities
AESHI creates awareness on issues pertaining to sexual harassment through research, trainings, convening regional and national dialogue and conferences, advocacy and supporting litigation and drafting of sexual harassment laws and policies.
