As high-profile cases continue to make headlines, the series offers a fresh approach to addressing the issue in a country grappling with gender-based violence, gender inequality, and cultural complexities.
Traditional sexual harassment training has often been reduced to compliance exercises, videos, lectures, and quizzes that many argue have failed to create meaningful change. The Line takes a different approach, using storytelling to examine power dynamics, gender roles, and the fears surrounding reporting harassment.
The series highlights that workplace harassment is not limited to extreme cases of sexual assault but also includes more subtle, everyday interactions that contribute to unsafe work environments.
An unsafe workplace affects employees' well-being, sense of belonging, and overall gender equity targets within organisations.
The series encourages companies to move beyond compliance-based training and instead engage with the deeper, underlying causes of harassment. By exploring themes such as power, rank, and societal norms, The Line aims to equip employees with the language and understanding needed to navigate workplace boundaries and foster safer environments.
--ChannelAfrica--