Case Studies:
Case Study
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - Evaluation
Relationship to bid
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Evaluation of 20 related-sexual harassment in the workplace projects across Ontario, under one larger umbrella; each project with autonomy in approach and tailored to the local community
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Strong evaluative skills, experience in evaluation design and in using evaluative methods, particularly qualitative
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Train the Trainer approach to data gathering for each local project
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Experience facilitating virtual interviews and meetings
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Commitment to intersectional feminist approaches and commitment to gender, racial, economic, and global justice.
The Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (SHIW) project aimed to transform workplace culture by addressing systemic barriers and centering survivor voices. Its evaluation aligns closely with the Equality Fund’s priorities.
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Feminist & participatory: Survivor and worker voices shaped the evaluation design and recommendations, reflecting EF’s emphasis on feminist, context-sensitive approaches.
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Complex scope: Like EF’s evaluation, SHIW worked across diverse organizations with no clear baselines, requiring flexible, adaptive
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methods.
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Mixed methods: Combined qualitative (interviews, focus groups, participatory workshops) and quantitative (surveys, policy tracking) tools, with real-time feedback loops to support course correction.
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Trauma-informed & intersectional: Ensured culturally safe participation for survivors, Indigenous, racialized, and LGBTQI groups.
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Capacity-building: Equipped workplaces with tools to measure and sustain cultural change, paired with accessible reports and learning resources.
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Outcomes: Produced tangible changes—new policies, safer reporting, and cultural shifts—demonstrating both “real world” outcomes and the added value of feminist evaluation.