DOL Allocates Over $1.5M

DOL Allocates Over $1.5M to Counter Gender Based Violence in Workplaces
The grants focus specifically on women in marginalized communities.- By: ROBERT YANIZ JR., Occupational Health & Safety, September, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is addressing gender-based violence and harassment against women, particularly those in marginalized communities. The DOL has now dedicated over $1.5 million in grants to five community organizations aiming to combat this issue.

According to a DOL release dated Sept. 19, the Women’s Bureau and the Employment and Training Administration will oversee these Fostering Access, Rights and Equity (FARE) grants. They will assist survivors and women at high risk for violence and harassment in the workplace. Some applications include creating awareness materials, designing preventive programs, connecting women to services such as legal help and promoting leadership roles for workers. Click here to read the full article on this topic from Occupational Health & Safety Magazine, September, 2023.