25 November is UN International Day for the Elimination
of Violence against Women. In Denmark, Ministry of Employment has
introduced a bill aiming to combat sexual harassment in the
workplace, but the 1 November general election means legislative
progress is currently on hold.
In March 2022, the Danish social partners and the government
entered into a tripartite agreement on initiatives to combat sexual
harassment in workplaces. You can find more information here.
The purpose of the tripartite agreement was, among other things,
to provide the necessary tools for employers to prevent and deal
with sexual harassment and by doing so, support a cultural change
in certain workplaces. The draft bill regarding the initiatives in
the tripartite agreement that require legislative changes was sent
for consultation just before the summer holidays.
