Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

The ILO has established new global standards aimed at ending violence and harassment in the world of work.

Shaping a world of work free from violence and harassment

  1. Violence and harassment in the world of work deprives people of their dignity, is incompatible with decent work, and a threat to equal opportunities and to safe, healthy, and productive working environments. It remains a widespread phenomenon, present in all countries and disregarding sectors, occupations and work arrangements.

    The adoption of Convention No. 190 and Recommendation No. 206 recognizes the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment, including gender-based violence and harassment.

Latest news

  1. Ratification of ILO Conventions

    Zero tolerance to violence and harassment in the world of work: unanimous vote of the Chamber of Deputies for the ratification of the ILO Convention

    24 September 2020

  2. Convention 190

    New Argentine film pushes the debate on gender violence

    19 August 2020

  3. Blog

    On Mexico’s farms, COVID-19 highlights need for fair recruitment

    17 August 2020

  4. © Nenad Stojkovic 2020

    Blog

    A better normal must mean tackling workplace violence and harassment

    27 July 2020

  5. International Day of Cooperatives

    How cooperatives can help Brazil’s waste pickers build back from COVID-19

    03 July 2020

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Resources

  1. Publication

    Empowering Women at Work. Company Policies and Practices for Gender Equality

    22 September 2020

  2. Workplace violence and harassment

    Report summary: Safe and healthy working environments free from violence and harassment

    24 July 2020

    The ILO launches a new report “Safe and healthy working environments free from violence and harassment” which examines prevention through OSH frameworks.

  3. Workplace violence and harassment

    Safe and healthy working environments free from violence and harassment

    24 July 2020

    The ILO launches a new report “Safe and healthy working environments free from violence and harassment” which examines prevention through OSH frameworks.

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Projects

  1. Project

    Safe and Fair: Realizing women migrant workers’ rights and opportunities in the ASEAN region

    31 December - 30 November 2022

  2. Project

    Adopting an economic empowerment approach to reducing violence and harassment in Zimbabwe

    1 April 2019 - 30 November 2022

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