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ETF Survey on Violence and Harassment Against Women Transport Workers

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Violence and harassment against transport workers are on the rise – a disturbing trend that intensified during the pandemic and continues to affect workers today. Women in transport are especially impacted, facing disproportionate levels of abuse in their daily work.

To better understand these realities and to push for real change, the ETF Women’s Committee is collecting women transport workers’ opinions through the survey “Violence and harassment against women transport workers.” The aim is to collect testimonies directly from women working in all areas of the transport sector.

Are you a woman working in transport?
We invite you to take part in this important survey and share it with your colleagues. Your voice is essential in helping us expose the extent of the problem and fight for safer, fairer workplaces.

The survey is available in the following languages:

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