Resources on Gender equality

  1. International Women's Day

    Celebrating Women’s Day with women’s rights activist Eva Longoria Baston

    08 March 2017

    To mark International Women's Day, the ILO hosted a Facebook live conversation with actor and activist, Eva Longoria Baston. See what she had to say after taking part in the joint ILO/Gallup event on Women and the World of Work, at Gallup headquarters in Washington.

  2. Violence and Harassment at Work

    Violence and Harassment against Women and Men in the World of Work-Trade Union Perspective and Action

    08 March 2017

    Violence against women and men in the world of work is an abuse of power that affects the most marginalised workers. Women are disproportionately affected where unequal power relations, low pay, non-standard working conditions and other workplace abuses expose them to violence in the world of work. This report draws on the work of Global Union Federations and 35 national case studies from different sectors and countries across the world to show that through collective agreements, workplace policies and negotiations, campaigns and awareness raising, trade unions have taken constructive steps to tackle violence in the world of work. A key objective of the report is to promote a systematic approach to prevention and elimination of violence and harassment at work and to inform trade unions in building a strong position for the development of a standard-setting item at the International Labour Conference in 2018.

  3. Event

    International Women's Day 2017

  4. Our impact, their voices

    Women helping women succeed in Nepal

    08 March 2017

    In Nepal, women entrepreneurs are helping each other succeed by sharing business practices which not only build security and provide for their families; they can also change long-held perceptions about gender and the role of women in society.

  5. ILO-Gallup Report

    Towards a better future for women and work: Voices of women and men

    08 March 2017

    This study provides a first-ever account of global attitudes and perceptions of women and men regarding women and work based on the 2016 Gallup World Poll. The poll, which was conducted in 142 countries and territories, is representative of 98 per cent of the global population.

  6. © Rajendra Shaw / Oxfam 2024

    Event

    International Women's Day 2017

    The ILO marked International Women’s Day with the launch of a ground-breaking new report which provides a global snapshot of attitudes about women and work for the first time ever. The report, which is based on data from the Gallup World Poll, was launched a special event at Gallup headquarters in Washington D.C. Speakers included actor, producer and activist Eva Longoria.

  7. © Caia Image /Science Photo Lib. 2024

    International Women's Day

    Most women prefer to be working and the majority of men agree, ILO-Gallup report shows

    08 March 2017

    New landmark report clearly shows that concerns regarding gender equality and achieving a better work-family balance resonate around the world.

  8. Publication

    Women, gender and work: Social choices and inequalities. Volume 2

    08 March 2017

    A collection of 30 recent articles selected from the International Labour Review, offering the insights of economists, sociologists and lawyers into a wide range of gender issues and country settings.

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    Equality for all = Success for all

    07 March 2017

    International Womens Day 2017 marks the launch of our new gender equality campaign in the workplace “Equality for all = Success for all”.

  10. Article

    Country Brief Summary: Gender equality in recruitment and promotion practices in Viet Nam

    07 March 2017

    The ILO in Viet Nam in co-operation with Navigos Search conducted a review of 12,300 job advertisements in the country’s four largest job portals, backed up by two online surveys to discover whether gender-based discrimination exists in hiring practices, working conditions and promotion opportunities in the workplace. Here is a summary of the report released in 2015.