Speaking at a virtual workshop in collaboration with Solidarity Centre AFL-CIO for labour correspondents at the weekend, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Head, Women and Youth Department of NLC, Rita Goyit, said ratification and domestication of the Convention 190 would make workplaces free from violence and harassment, boost productivity AND put Nigeria on the list of countries promoting human rights.
Earlier, Deputy Chairperson, National Women Commission of NLC, Salamatu Aliu, said her group would not back down on its campaigns against GBVH “until government and employers do the needful to protect women in Nigeria.”
Senior Programme Officer, Solidarity Center AFL-CIO, Nkechi Odinukwe, listed displacement, armed conflict, terrorism, migration and increased globalization of economic activities and COVID-19 pandemic as factors compounding woes of women across 36 states of the federation.
As part of campaign to boost awareness on Gender Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) in the world of work, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Solidarity Centre AFL-CIO has held a media training for journalists.
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Policymakers, experts for bolstering protections of migrant workers
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DHAKA, Feb 20, 2021 (BSS) – Policymakers, experts and representatives from national and international organizations today put emphasis on strengthening engagement of Trade Unions and Civil Society Organizations in migration sector of Bangladesh to bolster protections of migrant workers at home and abroad.
They made the remarks while speaking at “National Consultation on Migration and Development: Trade Unions and Civil Society Organization’s Platform,” organised by WARBE Development Foundation with support of Solidarity Centre Bangladesh.
Speaking as the chief guest, chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and Employment Ministry Mujibul Haque Chunnu, MP, said migrant workers have been facing various problems at home and abroad.