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Violence at work

Making workplace harassment part of the anti-discrimination struggle

A new report on employment discrimination shows that France is no stranger to discriminatory harassment at work, at a time when a new global standard on the subject is being negotiated at the ILO.

Our impact, their voices

Better Work Viet Nam challenges sexual harassment across the factory floor

Still an underreported issue in the country, the joint programme of the ILO and the International Finance Cooperation (IFC), sheds light on the nature of harassment in the workplace and ways to tackle it.

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The reality of violence at work in Madagascar

While workplace violence can differ depending on a country’s development level, the most common forms occur everywhere. In the poorest countries, unacceptable practices are often exacerbated by poverty. We looked at the situation in Madagascar.

107th International Labour Conference

ILO tripartism “a most potent antidote” to negative political trends and discourse

World parliament of labour heads for ground-breaking new standards on violence at work and supports renewed push for gender equality.

ILO Violence and Harassment at Work: How the provision of Employment Injury Benefits and Workers Compensation can benefit Employers and...

ILO Conventions

Promoting equality and confronting violence and harassment in the world of work

A high level experts group meeting discussed various aspects of violence and harassment in the world of work the implementation of Conventions 100 and 111.

ILO, Flanders to promote decent work in Malawi’s tea plantations

The project focuses on empowering women and ending violence at work, promoting freedom of association and collective bargaining, as well as improving access to water and sanitation.

ILO-Ministry of Manpower of Indonesia team up to improve quality of labour inspection

The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower and the International Labour Organization (ILO) signed a joint Protocol for Handling of Non-Tolerable Cases (Zero Tolerance Protocol/ZTP) at the Ministry of Manpower office in Jakarta on 5 March 2018.

Occupational Safety and Health

ILO, University of Leicester launch research on violence and harassment in the digital economy

Equipping Sri Lanka to Counter Human Trafficking

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awards the ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives a new project: “Equipping Sri Lanka to Counter Trafficking in Persons (EQUIP)”

World Social Protection Report 2017-2019

ILO: 4 billion people worldwide are left without social protection

New ILO report shows that massive efforts are still needed to ensure that the right to social security becomes a reality for all.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

“Leaving no-one behind means ending all forms of violence and harassment against women”

"With notable exceptions, far too little has been done for far too long to end the culture of impunity, to end the culture of silence," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder in a statement issued on the occasion of the International Day for the...

International Journal of Labour Research

ILO launches new issue on psychosocial risks, stress and violence in the world of work

The ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities launched today a new issue of the International Journal of Labour Research on psychosocial risks, stress and violence in the world of work. The aims of this new issue are to raise the questions surrounding...

Utilizing the healthWISE methodology to improve work conditions in healthcare settings in China

“Experience of OSH improvement the participating hospitals achieved by utilizing the HealthWISE methodology will contribute to the improvement of work conditions of healthcare workers in the country and across the world”, said Tim de Meyer,...

ILO and UNFPA to collaborate on gender issues

ILO and UNFPA to combine efforts relating to workplace violence as well as sexual and reproductive health rights

UN Joint Programme on Gender Based Violence

First ever GBV Fast Track Court launched in Zambia

The Government of the Republic of Zambia in partnership with the UN Joint Programme on Gender Based Violence has launched a first ever user friendly fast track court for Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases

Compliance

Code of Conduct gives Viet Nam hope to address workplace sexual harassment, protecting workers and benefiting business

A new Code of Conduct developed with ILO support is expected to help the Government, employers and workers in Viet Nam identify sexual harassment in the workplace, prevent and address it through practical guidance which is missing in the laws.

Equality and discrimination

Government, employers and trade union commit to tackling workplace sexual harassment

A Code of Conduct on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace has been signed by senior officials of the Government, employers’ organization and trade union, marking to marking Viet Nam’s commitment to preventing and addressing this issue. The development...

Employers committed to implement Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2010

EFP and Federal Ombudsman Secretariat in collaboration with Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries and International Labour Organization Country office for Pakistan organized the 6th seminar on Act of 2010 at Islamabad duly attended by a wide...

Viet Nam’s leading labour journalists trained in Labour Code

More than 30 labour and employment journalists from major media organizations in Viet Nam gathered in the central city of Da Nang on 18 July for a training workshop in the new Labour Code.