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Workplaces should be free from abuse: Albania third in Europe to ratify ILO Convention No. 190 on Eliminating Violence and Harassment in...

On 3rd February 2022, the Parliament of Albania unanimously ratified the ILO Convention No. 190 on “Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work”. The ratification is an important step for the country where violence against women is very...

Occupational Safety and Health for Health workers

New ILO/WHO guide urges greater safeguards to protect health workers

The joint publication encourages countries to strengthen the protection of health workers by improving the management of occupational health and safety at national, sub-national and health facility levels.

Skills for Prosperity Programme in Indonesia

Employers and educators vow to address discrimination and harassment in the maritime industry

ILO-UK programme’s training helps bring new perspectives to stakeholders and strengthen their commitment to mainstream anti-discrimination and anti-harassment measures in the workplace.

The first winner of ILO’s One Minute Video Competition (KOVID)

OSH and COVID-19 for Indonesia’s traditional market vendors

Meysha Fatmawati shared her inspirations and journey to produce the winning animation video about the promotion of occupational safety and health (OSH) for traditional market vendors. Her video beat more than 400 participating videos.

Non-discrimination

Viet Nam steps up its fight against sexual harassment at work

The Code of Conduct on sexual harassment at work is being updated while a new manual is developed to help employers address this issue.

The International Migrants Day

The Integrated Gender Responsiveness-One Roof Services Office (LTSA-MRC) in Cirebon receives Indonesian Migrant Worker Award from the...

The Integrated Gender Responsiveness-One-Roof Integrated Service (LTSA-MRC) in Cirebon district, supported by the joint ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair programme, is awarded by the Ministry of Manpower with Indonesian Migrant Worker Award.

Violence and Harassment

South Africa ratifies the Violence and Harassment Convention

South Africa became the tenth country in the world, and the fourth African country, to ratify the ILO’s Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190).

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ILO examines compatibility of Jordanian legislation with violence and harassment Convention 190

Legal gap analysis presents tangible recommendations for aligning Jordanian legal framework with C190 and international standards for human rights

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ILO concludes violence and harassment training for stakeholders in Jordan, Palestine, Egypt

Participants propose recommendations for violence and harassment prevention in the world of work

World AIDS Day 2021

Prevent the spread of HIV and COVID-19 with VCT and vaccine programmes

The ILO joins hands with the Confederation of Indonesian Moslem Trade Union (K-Saburmusi) and the City Government of Sukabumi to prevent the spread of HIV and COVID-19 for transportation workers and people with HIV.

Change needed to rid Thai workplaces of sexual harassment report finds

Sexual harassment in Thailand remains deeply embedded in society to the detriment of women and especially women migrant workers, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UN Women.

ILO Brussels marks UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

End all forms of violence and harassment in the world of work, particularly against women

16 Days, Orange the world

Free from violence and harassment for a harmonious workplace, society and common prosperity

ILO Country Office Director Dr. Changhee Lee delivered a video speech on the occasion of 16 Days campaign 2021 to call for a workplace free from violence and harassment

Achieving Equality at the workplace: Can Gender Champions help?

In the face of studies confirming violence and harassment in Zimbabwe’s workplaces, the ILO has embarked on an initiative that is identifying gender champions in private sector work-spaces to be the agents of change.

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Voicing the voiceless of Indonesian women migrant workers

As part of the Human Rights Festival, the ILO through its ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair Programme under the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative conducted a journalism exhibition and discussion to voice the voiceless of Indonesian migrant workers.

ILO in Jordan, private sector employers explore violence and harassment prevention

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in Jordan and a group of private sector employers have explored means to enhance their engagement in creating a world of work free from violence and harassment, in alignment with Convention 190.

Reskilling and upskilling are key to meet the market demand after the pandemic

The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 crisis have accelerated the demand for skills that match the structural shift in labour markets. Chatib Basri, a senior economist, and former Finance Minister shared his views at the ILO’s event about the...

Italy ratifies the ILO Convention (No. 190) on the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work

Italy has ratified the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), becoming the ninth country in the world and the second European country that ratified this Convention.

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Media engagement to improve gender-sensitive labour migration reporting

The ILO, through its joint ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair Programme under the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, in partnership with the Alliance of Indonesian Journalists (AJI) Jakarta organized a series of media engagement programmes.

A new Migrant Worker Resource Centre inaugurated in Bokeo Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The joint ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair Programme, under the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to Eliminate Violence against Women and Girls, in collaboration with Bokeo Lao Federation of Trade Unions, opened a Migrant Worker Resource Centre in Bokeo, a...