Campaign #Against violence against textile workers 25 November 2019 International Day Against Violence against Women: ILO Convention 190: Preventing Violence in the Workplace Every year since 1991, women's rights organisations have called for a 16-day campaign against violence against women on 25 November. From the International Day Against Violence against Women to the 10th. In December, International Human Rights Day, the campaign draws attention to violence against women as one of the most widespread human rights violations. This year, the focus of the campaign is on the world of work. Governments around the world are called upon to sign a historic agreement to end gender-based violence in the workplace. In June 2019, the member states of the United Nations overwhelmingly adopted the new international Convention No. 190 against Violence and Harassment in the World of WorkThe next step is to put it into practice! This legally binding international treaty is a historic victory for working women worldwide, which finally closes a gap in protection for millions of workers suffering from violence and harassment in the workplace. However, this is only the beginning. In order for the Convention to bring about real improvements for female workers, it must be ratified by the Member States, i.e. enshrined and implemented in national legislation. The aim is to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work, to protect workers, especially women, and to establish legal remedies for victims. Today, on the International Day against Violence against Women, FEMNET - together with women's and labour rights organisations worldwide - is therefore calling on the member states of the United Nations, and in particular the German government, to ratify the ILO Convention 190 in a timely manner and to implement the recommendations contained therein to reduce gender-based violence in the workplace. Businesses and trade unions can already implement the Convention and the measures contained therein even before ratification by the member states. It is also high time for the clothing industry to take concrete measures against violence against seamstresses: Violence and sexual harassment are part of everyday life in textile factories. With our Commitment #against Violence We want to change that. Take part and demand an end to violence and harassment in the workplace from business and politics! Read more: English statement by ITUC on 25.11.2019 "It’s time to #RatifyC190" (PDF)
