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February 2022
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Occupational Safety and Health for Health workers
New ILO/WHO guide urges greater safeguards to protect health workers
21 February 2022
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.
November 2021
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2021
Mrunal Thakur: Ratify C190 to end violence and harassment
25 November 2021
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, actress Mrunal Thakur speaks from the heart to address violence and harassment in the world of work. The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated vulnerabilities, inequalities, and domestic violence. Mrunal stands with the ILO to call on countries to ratify ILO Convention 190 and build a future where everyone is free from violence and harassment. #RatifyC190
October 2021
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Press release
Italy ratifies the ILO Convention (No. 190) on the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work
29 October 2021
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.
July 2021
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Gender equality
Fewer women than men will regain employment during the COVID-19 recovery says ILO
19 July 2021
A new policy brief shows that the disproportionate job and income losses suffered by women during the pandemic will persist in the near future.
June 2021
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#RatifyC190
Join the ILO’s global campaign for ratification of Violence and Harassment Convention
25 June 2021
Public urged to take part in the campaign to raise awareness of violence and harassment in the workplace and to encourage their governments to ratify ILO Convention No. 190.
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Violence and Harassment Convention
First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force
21 June 2021
The International Labour Organization is to launch a global campaign to promote ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention.
November 2020
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Film director wins ILO prize for gender based violence documentary
25 November 2020
The winning short film touches on fundamental gender and child rights’ issues addressed by the International Labour Organization.
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COVID-19 impacts on women garment workers
20 November 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on women in the garment industry has worsened due to underlying challenges including discrimination and harassment, underrepresentation of women’s voice, wage gaps as well as unevenly shared unpaid care and family obligations according to a new brief from the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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Garment sector in Asia and the Pacific
Women hit hard by COVID-19 impact on garment sector
20 November 2020
A new brief highlights COVID-19 impacts on women and men workers in the garment sector and recommendations for a gender-responsive recovery.
August 2020
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Convention 190
New Argentine film pushes the debate on gender violence
19 August 2020
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and UN Women are sponsoring the world premiere of "The crimes that bind", the new film by Argentine director Sebastian Schindel that explores two key issues of the United Nations agenda.