The Global Deal for Decent Work and Inclusive Growth - Thematic Brief

The Contribution of Social Dialogue to Gender Equality

20 January 2021

Technical brief

Gender equality in tripartite social dialogue in Europe and Central Asia

14 August 2013

This technical brief presents unique data on the participation of men and women in tripartite social dialogue in 50 countries in Europe and Central Asia (ECA region). Despite tangible progress, women remain under-represented in national social dialogue institutions in the ECA region (18 per cent of participants). The target set by the United Nations of at least 30 per cent of women at decision-making level is achieved only in 15 per cent of social dialogue bodies. In 18 per cent of countries women are not represented at all. The best results are in Western Europe (17 per cent), followed by Eastern Europe and Central Asia (14 per cent), and Central and South Eastern Europe (8 per cent). More encouraging figures come from the analysis of the gender composition of tripartite delegations in the International Labour Conference. In 2012, the best result among regions was that of the European delegations (36 per cent), while the whole Conference registered 27 per cent women participants. The European Regional Conference in Oslo in 2013 gathered delegates from 42 countries out of whom 41 per cent were women. The brief concludes with some policy advice for further promoting gender equality in social dialogue institutions at national, regional and international level.

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Zambia Federation of Employers - BUSINESS AGENDA

07 June 2013

This document presents an agenda for strategy for business advocacy in Zambia from 2014 to 2016. It is a result of Group Focused Discussions held through workshops in Lusaka for various member-based business organizations in the private sector. Additional information was also obtained through focused interviews with CEOs of the various business organizations; culminating in a Validation Workshop of all stakeholders held at the Great East Road Hotel in Lusaka on 28 October 2013.

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The enabling environment for sustainable enterprises in Lesotho- Report

07 June 2013

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The enabling environment for sustainable enterprises in Zambia

07 June 2013

Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 22

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The enabling environment for sustainable enterprises in Malawi

01 April 2013

Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 20

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The digital labour challenge: Work in the age of new media

01 April 2012

This sectoral working paper outlines how technology has been the driver of change in the media and entertainment sector, in the habits of consumers, and in the labour market.

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The enabling environment for sustainable enterprises in Barbados

12 March 2012

Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 18