G*OSH-Newsletter What's new about gender and health in the workplace? Here you can find our regular newsletter G*OSH: (Gender-Sensitive Views on Occupational Safety and Health). This arises from the topics that concern us as part of our project on gender and health at work in the clothing and footwear industry. We get important impetus from the exchange between representatives of employees, companies, trade associations, trade unions, seal organisations and other stakeholders. Read more …
Study: Worn out for fast fashion To create a more gender-sensitive OSH system, our partner organisations Cividep (India) and the Trade Unions Right Center (TURC, Indonesia) each conducted a study on the specific risks for women in the world of work. This report summarizes the basic studies. Read more …
© FEMNET Policy Paper “Zero tolerance in fashion” In discussions about the health and safety of workers in the textile and footwear industry, gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) is rarely considered. However, a recent study by TURC in Indonesia (2023) and CIVIDEP in India (2023) shows that GBVH has a huge impact on workers' physical and mental health. But what can be done? The policy paper “Zero tolerance in fashion” provides more in-depth information on the relationship between GBVH and occupational safety and health (OSH). Read more …
Videos Video: Gender-Responsive Health Protection (long version) Project presentation (English with English subtitles) published 06.06.2024, 4:20 minutes Video: Gender-Responsive Health Protection (long version) Project presentation (English with German subtitles) published 06.06.2024, 4:20 minutes Video: Gender-Responsive Health Protection (short version) Project presentation (short version), English published 06.06.2024, 2:00 minutes Video: How can we engange for a gender lens in occupational safty and health (OSH) OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector Side Session 1 Published:27.03.2024, 58 min. Film and editing © TURC
