Addressing women’s unpaid care burdens is not only the top lever for women getting in, staying in and advancing in the labour market in Asia, it is also a key contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5.4 and 8.5. Many companies have been promoting gender equality and have put in place policies to ensure that workplaces are more family-friendly. These strategies are instrumental to strengthen the company’s image and competitiveness, increase productivity, reinforce staff loyalty, and reduce costs in a long run.
The main objective of the webinar is to highlight ‘promising practices’ from the private sector and provide participants with practical measures that can be taken by companies to support workers with family responsibilities, with a view to promoting gender equality in the world of work.
Agenda
14:00-14:10
Greeting by the moderator Ms Veenarat Laohapakakul
Welcome speech By H.E. Ms Kjersti Rødsmoen Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand and Cambodia
14:10-14:15
Opening speech By Mr Graeme Buckley Director ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic
14:15-14:30
Introduction to panellists by the moderator ILO works in Gender Equality Promotion – Work and Family Balance By Ms Joni Simpson Senior Specialist in Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination International Labour Organization
14:30-15:00
Panellists share examples of work-family balance policies & support
ECOT member: MNC type Michelin Thailand Ms Parichat Phrajunpanich Human Resource Director
Norcham member: SME type Felicia Design By Ms Vibeke Lyssand Leirvag Founder and Managing Director
Employers’ Confederation of Thailand (ECOT) By Ms Siriwan Romchatthong Secretary-General
15:10-15:25
Questions and answers
Sharing of links “Work and family: Creating a family-friendly workplace”
15:25-15:30
Closing ceremony By Ms Joni Simpson Senior Specialist in Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination International Labour Organization
