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ILO expands support to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic for implementation of Convention No. 190
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C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

ILO expands support to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic for implementation of Convention No. 190

The ILO continues to support the Government of Kyrgyzstan in implementing ILO Convention No. 190 by launching the “Preventing and eradicating violence and harassment at work” capacity building programme for public officials.

Launch of new course on the preparation of reports on ILO Convention No. 190

Training

Launch of new course on the preparation of reports on ILO Convention No. 190

Government officials receive interregional training on Convention No. 190 and the preparation of reports on its application.

Cyprus ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)
Ratification ceremony of Convention No. 190, 4 March 2025: Ms. Olympia Neocleous, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations in Geneva and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

Cyprus ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Cyprus is the 49th Member State to ratify this convention.

Enterprise training on violence and harassment at work
Business Eswatini team, and ILO at training

Pioneering Change: Business Eswatini leads the fight against workplace violence and harassment

Enterprise training on violence and harassment at work

Zambia ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)
Ratification ceremony of Convention No. 190, 25 January 2025: Ms Eunice M.T. Luambia, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Zambia to the United Nations in Geneva and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

Zambia ratifies the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Zambia is the 46th Member State to ratify this convention.

A step towards safer workplaces in Armenia: training on violence and harassment for public officials
Four women stand in front of the board, one of them holds a microphone

C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

A step towards safer workplaces in Armenia: training on violence and harassment for public officials

ILO's two-day training in Armenia equipped public officials with practical tools to address workplace violence and harassment, advancing efforts to ensure safe, respectful work environments.

UNDP and ILO collaborate to address violence and harassment in the world of work
Audience listens to the presentation during the ILO-UNDP seminar initiated during 16 days against gender-based violence campaign

16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

UNDP and ILO collaborate to address violence and harassment in the world of work

In collaboration between UNDP and the ILO project on Promoting implementation of labour rights in Armenia together (PILRAT), this landmark closing initiative during 16 Days of Activism underscores the power of collective action and innovative tools...

Bangladesh forms inter-ministerial gender and skills taskforce to spearhead gender mainstreaming in employment
High level government officials holding messages to prevent gender based violence at the educational institutes and workplaces

Gender equality

Bangladesh forms inter-ministerial gender and skills taskforce to spearhead gender mainstreaming in employment

ILO training course helps employers to address and prevent violence and harassment at work
ILO ACT/EMP Specialist and participants in Train-the-trainer workshop in South Africa, 13-14 November 2024

Prevention of Violence and Harassment at work

ILO training course helps employers to address and prevent violence and harassment at work

The newly released ILO training manual equips businesses worldwide with tools and practical information to build safe and inclusive workplaces.

Kyrgyz Parliament and ILO collaborate to implement the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment
Group photo of the participants of the Parliamentary Council on Gender Equality on 26 Nov 2024 in Bishkek

C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Kyrgyz Parliament and ILO collaborate to implement the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment

The ILO launched policy dialogues in Kyrgyzstan to promote implementation of C190, highlighted during the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.

16 days of activism against gender-based violence: A global movement for change

16 days activism

16 days of activism against gender-based violence: A global movement for change

Video message from the ILO Director-General on the 16 days of activism campaign – 2024

Video

Video message from the ILO Director-General on the 16 days of activism campaign – 2024

Safe world of work: A smart investment, a moral imperative
C190 Campaign poster

Convention C190

Safe world of work: A smart investment, a moral imperative

On the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo addresses a global crisis: millions across continents face violence and harassment at work daily. But change is possible through...

The ILO research provides evidence-based data and policy recommendations for the prevention of workplace violence and harassment

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The ILO research provides evidence-based data and policy recommendations for the prevention of workplace violence and harassment

The results of the “Perceptions and Experiences of Workplace Violence and Harassment Research,” first study of its kind in terms of scope, conducted with 3,007 respondents as a collaborative effort between the International Labour Organization (ILO)...

Legislators pledge to create safer, harassment-free workplaces in the Philippines
young woman in the dark after experiencing violence and harassment

Ending violence and harassment

Legislators pledge to create safer, harassment-free workplaces in the Philippines

National, local legislative officers commit to end gender-based violence in the world of work through effective policy implementation of ILO Convention No. 190 in the Philippines.

Austria ratifies Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work
Ratification ceremony of Convention No. 190 on 11 September 2024: Ambassador Désirée Schweitzer, Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations in Geneva, and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

Austria ratifies Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

Austria is the 45th Member State to ratify this convention.

Two union federations empower their grievance personnels to effectively handle sexual harassment cases
A group work of ILO sexual harassment handling training programme.

Two union federations empower their grievance personnels to effectively handle sexual harassment cases

ILO’s training programmes assist two union federations improving the services of their grievance application with the new knowledge and skills on sexual harassment related issues.

More countries affirm support for ending the gender pay gap by 2030
G20 side event in Brazil: EPIC meeting, July 2024

G20 in Brazil

More countries affirm support for ending the gender pay gap by 2030

New commitments to strengthen the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) and the campaign for equal pay for women and men were made on the sidelines of July’s G20 meetings in Brazil.

A call to eliminate violence and harassment in the world of work
Group discussion on the C.190 workshop

Violence and harassment

A call to eliminate violence and harassment in the world of work

Representatives from the government, workers’ and employers’ organizations learn key innovations and gain skills as master trainers to end workplace violence and harassment.

Enhancing gender equality within Indonesian trade union organizations with Participatory Gender Audit
Leaders of the Indonesian National Trade Union (SPN) participate at the Participatory Gender Audit (PGA) workshop held in Depok, West Java, on 11 July.

Gender equality

Enhancing gender equality within Indonesian trade union organizations with Participatory Gender Audit

The ILO’s Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia (SIRI) project supports the enhancement of gender equality and equity within the National Trade Union (SPN).