Tackling Violence in the Health Sector - A Trade Union Response

The study deeply contributes to the international trade union movement’s campaign for the adoption of a new ILO Convention and Recommendation on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work. The first discussion will take place in the International Labour Conference (ILC) in 2018 and will for sure finally succeed in the ILC of 2019, shining a bright light on the centenary celebrations of the International Labour Organization.

 

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For more information:

• PSI Campaign page: STOP Gender-based violence at work!

• ITUCcampaign webpage - campaign toolkit - campaign newsletter

PSI Report - "Tackling violence in the Health Sector - A Trade Union Response":

• Executive Summary: English
• Full report:“Tackling Violence in the Health Sector” - (Download PDF)

Case studies on violence at work:

• Congo (DRC):Solidarité Syndicale des Infirmiers du Congo (SOLSICO) - (Download PDF)
  Video: Interviews SOLSICO (DRC) activists in health care (on YouTube) – in French, subtitled in English
• Argentina:Asociación Sindical de Profesionales de Salud de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CICOP) - (Download PDF)
  Video: Workshop on Violence in the Workplace (on YouTube) – in Spanish, subtitled in English
• Philippines:Alliance of Filipino Workers (AFW) - (Download PDF)
• Pakistan: All Sindh Lady Health Workers and Employees Association (ASLHWEA) - (Download PDF)

Also see:

• ILO, ICN, WHO, PSI Framework Guidelines: Framework guidelines for addressing workplace violence in the health sector available for download in English - French - Russian - Spanish
• ILO: Towards a standard against violence and harassment in the world of work
• Governing Body of the ILO: Outcome of the Meeting of Experts on Violence against Women and Men in the World of Work