For business
GBV is already in your operating costs.
Absenteeism, lost productivity, staff turnover and wellness spend. The cost of gender-based violence sits in business budgets whether anyone measures it or not.
The proposition
Measure it. Then change what works.
Workplace evidence
Project research references potential productivity losses of 30–50% associated with workplace bullying and harassment. The ILO global survey found that about half of victims worldwide had disclosed their experience to someone else. Read the ILO survey summary.
Policy that holds up
Sessions on workplace GBV policies and ILO Convention C190 give HR and leadership a recognised framework to work from.
Benchmarking
The proposed Socio-Economic Impact Index will let organisations benchmark workplace impact and track progress year on year.
Peer case studies
Hear directly from companies running measurable workplace interventions: what worked, what it cost and what changed.
Figures are estimates from published research or are identified as project research references; their scope and dates vary. Pricing, deadlines, speakers and partners are published only once confirmed.
Estimated
US$1.5tn
Estimated annual global cost of violence against women.
Estimated
1.2–3.7%
World Bank estimates that lost productivity from intimate partner violence costs between 1.2% and 3.7% of GDP in some countries; this is not an Africa-wide estimate.
Historic estimates
R28.4–42.4bn
KPMG estimated a minimum annual cost for 2012/13, noting substantial data gaps and the need for further research.
Why it matters to business
GBV shows up at work.
Absenteeism, lost productivity and staff turnover all carry a cost. Employers are well placed to respond.
Protect your people
Learn workplace policies and support models that help employees affected by GBV.
Reduce hidden costs
Understand how GBV affects productivity and what can be done about it.
Lead visibly
Show employees and stakeholders your commitment to action.
Step by step
What to do next
- 1
Register
Book delegate places for your leadership team.
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Share your work
Submit a workplace case study.
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Partner
Explore partnership options.
Questions
Good to know
8–10 December 2026 · @Sandton Hotel, Johannesburg
Be in the room where action is agreed.
Held during the United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence