At IMF, Men on Prowl, Women on Guard
"Some women avoid wearing skirts for fear of attracting unwanted attention. Others trade whispered tips about overly forward bosses. . . . Interviews and documents paint a picture of the fund as an institution whose sexual norms and customs are markedly different from those of Washington, leaving its female employees vulnerable to harassment. The laws of the United States do not apply inside its walls, and until earlier this month the I.M.F.’s own rules contained an unusual provision that some experts and former officials say has encouraged managers to pursue the women who work for them . . . ." [rdbrewer]