Vodafone Foundation Domestic violence and abuse Over the past ten years, Vodafone Foundation has connected more than one million people affected by domestic abuse to the help and advice they need. Research commissioned by the Vodafone Foundation and conducted by Opinium in 2019 revealed that more than 1 in 3 (37%) working people surveyed across multiple industries and at varying levels of seniority have experienced domestic abuse. In addition, 67% said that it had affected their career progression. We recognise our role as a global business to be proactive in making a difference, enabling our employees to fulfil their potential in a safe and supportive environment. In 2019, we launched a new global policy, specifically designed to support those experiencing domestic violence and abuse, and a toolkit to enable managers to help any affected employees to get the support they need. Cases of domestic violence and abuse have risen by 30% since the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown. This significant rise is being labelled a shadow pandemic. As part of our additional measures to support colleagues who may be a victim of abuse: recorded two podcast episodes with Dr. Jane Pillinger (global expert on violence and harassment at work): to recap on the support we offer and provide guidance on how to look for signs of abuse, particularly in a remote working environment we refreshed the toolkit on domestic violence and abuse at work: recognise, respond and refer,: a toolkit for line managers and colleagues to recognise and respond to support employees experiencing domestic violence and abuse News and updates Global policy on domestic violence and abuse research Reviewing the impact and progress of our global DVA policy Domestic violence and abuse: support during COVID-19 Learn how Vodafone Foundation has used technology to connect over 1m people affected by domestic violence and abuse to advice, support and information. Research - workplace impacts of domestic abuse 80m working women across 107 countries have experienced domestic violence and abuse in the past year, according to a new independent international study Apps fighting domestic and gender based abuse Across the world, mobile tech is playing a central role in the way people experiencing domestic violence and abuse can access information and support. App to help those affected by domestic abuse Vodafone Foundation has announced the international expansion of a free app which connects victims of domestic violence and abuse to advice and support. Brighter skies: supporting victims of domestic abuse After research reveals a third of the working population has experienced domestic abuse, Vodafone implements paid leave to support any affected employees The technology helping survivors of domestic abuse Technology and connectivity are essential tools in an effort to support survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Downloads Vodafone Domestic Abuse Toolkit November 2021 Vodafone Foundation invests in the communities in which Vodafone operates, focusing on the challenges where we believe technology can make the biggest difference Learnings from Vodafone’s Global Policy on Domestic Violence and Abuse Reviewing the impact and progress of our global DVA policy Toolkit on domestic violence and abuse at work: Recognise, respond, refer A toolkit for line managers and colleagues to recognise and respond to support employees experiencing domestic violence and abuse Vodafone’s Domestic Violence and Abuse Policy Guide: A Briefing for Business A guide to help other organisations implement their own Domestic Violence and Abuse policy The workplace impacts of domestic violence and abuse A KPMG report for Vodafone Group Podcasts Episode #1 Dr. Jane Pillinger (global expert on violence and harassment at work) and Claudine McMahon (Global Head of Culture & Inclusion) discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the number of domestic violence and abuse cases, their effect on victims and the policy & toolkit Vodafone offers to support Episode #2 Dr. Jane Pillinger and Claudine McMahon share practices and tools we have to support victims of domestic violence and how we can adapt the Recognise, Respond & Refer model to a remote working environment Vodafone Foundation’s Apps Against Abuse For over 10 years, Vodafone Foundation has used technology to connect over one million people affected by domestic violence and abuse to advice, support and education. 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