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Imagine a world of work free from gender-based violence and harassment
Trade unions take action to ensure every worker is safe, valued, and respected in all aspects of life.
Tag: ILO Convention 190
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Advancing inclusion in the world of work through intersectional analysis
LRS collaborates with unions to tackle the various forms of discrimination and inequality experienced by LGBTQ+ workers.
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Actions we can take to stop GBVH in garment factories and clothing retail stores
98% of women workers surveyed say they have experienced one or more incidents of gender-based violence or harassment.
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Trade union inclusion strategies that create meaningful change
Grassroots activism helps to transform the United National Transport Union into a safe, inclusive and homophobia-free environment.
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1 year ago
Negotiating inclusivity: The experience of a queer workers’ representative
Tumelo Mokoena (33) is a member of FEDUSA’s youth committee who says progressive workplace policies have contributed to a positive experience as a worker and trade union representative.
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2 years ago
Using C190 to support the struggle against homophobic and transphobic violence in the world of work
What will it take for trade unions to use ILO Convention 190 as a tool for protecting LGBTQ+ workers and young job seekers from discrimination and violence?
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2 years ago
Implementing C190: Lessons from South Africa on ending violence in the world of work
A conversation with Nosipho Twala, Gender Equality Educator and Researcher at Labour Research Service.
Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace
The Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace forms part of the Employment Equity Act (EEA). The EEA is relevant to the implementation of South Africa’s obligations to ILO Convention 190 (C190).
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What unions can do to make the protections in C190 possible
Convention 190 (C190) and the accompanying Recommendation No. 206 (R206) provide a common framework to stop violence and harassment in the world of work, including gender-based violence and harassment.
A trade union guide to ILO Convention 190 and Recommendation 206
Convention 190 and Recommendation No. 206 provide a common framework to stop violence and harassment in the world of work, including gender-based violence and harassment. This ITUC guide offers workers and their representatives a basic introduction to the ILO instruments.
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3 years ago
Addressing gender-based violence in the workplace
When stakeholders act collectively, it is possible to transform the norms, policies and practices that perpetuate gender-based violence in the workplace.
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4 years ago
ILO Convention 190: a game-changer in ending violence and harassment in the world of work
Participants at FEDUSA’s webinar on gender-based violence urged the government to ratify ILO C190 against violence in the world of work.
Working to end school-related gender-based violence: Writings by representatives of education unions from Eastern, West and Southern Africa
Inspiring stories written by participants in the Education Unions Take Action to end School-Related Gender-Based Violence initiative.
School-related gender-based violence initiative: Profiling the participating trade unions
Nine member trade unions of Educational International in Africa participated in the ‘Education unions take action to end school-related gender-based violence’ initiative.
Strategies to end school-related gender-based violence
It’s possible to transform the norms, policies and practices that perpetuate gender-based violence in our schools when stakeholders act collectively.
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4 years ago
Using an intersectional analysis to promote inclusion in the World of Work
As defenders of human rights, trade unions address the intersecting forms of discrimination and inequalities workers experience.
Sexual orientation draft code: Schools take responsibility to prevent discrimination
This booklet provides educators, parents and learners with a basic understanding of sexual orientation and gender identity, with the objective of ending discrimination and prejudice in institutions of learning and society.
Education unions take action to end school-related gender-based violence
Teachers and education unions are at the forefront of the efforts to end school-related gender-based violence in sub-Saharan Africa.
Bargaining Indicators 2019 | Gender Equality Section
Ending violence, discrimination and harassment in the workplace is a union issue.
Bargaining Equality – Discrimination
A trade union checklist of the collective agreement language for bargaining LGBTI+ rights.
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5 years ago
Ending violence and harassment in the world of work is a union issue
Trade unions campaigned for ILO Convention 190 on ending violence and harassment in the world of work. The challenge now is getting the governments to ratify the convention.
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5 years ago
Collective bargaining and gender equality in South Africa
What will it take for trade unions to make collective bargaining an active mechanism for the promotion of gender equality at the workplace?
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6 years ago
Meet the Union Leader: Pinky Mashiane, founder of United Domestic Workers of South Africa
Domestic workers unions in South Africa have challenged the constitutionality of COIDA, which provides compensation to workers for occupational injuries, diseases and death but excludes domestic workers.
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6 years ago
Meet the union leader: Myrtle Witbooi, General Secretary of SADSAWU
Once ‘invisible’, she now fights for other domestic workers.
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6 years ago
Things we know about gender violence in schools
School-related gender-based violence is rampant but preventable. Appalled, teachers are now out to change the story.
Decisions for life: Sexual harassment
The Decisions for life: Sexual harassment booklet focuses on sexual harassment in the workplace and the protections available to workers.
Equality is everyone’s business
This booklet outlines the various laws relating to workplace rights and provides advice on preventing and responding to discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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