For business
GBV is already in your operating costs.
Absenteeism, lost productivity, turnover and wellness spend — the cost of gender-based violence sits in business budgets whether it is measured or not.
8–10 December 2026 · Gauteng, South Africa
The proposition
Measure it. Then change what works.
Workplace evidence
Project research references productivity losses of 30–50% associated with workplace bullying and harassment, with an estimated 71% going unreported.
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, what changed.
Figures quoted across this site are estimates drawn from project materials. Pricing, deadlines, speakers and partners are published only once confirmed.
Estimated
US$1.5tn
Estimated annual global cost, approximately 2% of global GDP.
Estimated
1.2–3.7%
Estimated economic impact across Africa, referenced in project materials as US$42.72 billion to US$131.72 billion.
Historic estimates
R28.4–42.4bn
Historic estimates of the annual economic cost of GBV in South Africa.