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In January 2023, Canada became the 25th country to ratify International Labour Organization Convention 190 to eliminate violence and harassment in the world of work including gender-based violence and harassment. In this webinar, U.S. and Canadian government leaders will discuss the process of ratification and its implications for ending gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work, including U.S. commitments to the principles of ILO C190.

Washington

Galvanizing Commitment for Action: Ending Violence and Harassment at Work

Rakesh Patry

Panellists

Director General, International and Intergovernmental Labour Affairs and and Chair of the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)

New York City

United States of America

Thea Lee

Deputy Undersecretary, Bureau of International Labor Affairs

Kevin Cassidy

Host

Director, ILO Office for the United States and Canada

Robin Runge

Moderator

Associate Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington University Law School

Rakesh Patry: What was the role of Canada during the development and negotiations of ILO convention 190?

Thea Lee: Generally how does violence and harassment and in particular gender based violence and harassment, undermine women's access to decent work. 

Rakesh Patry: What was the Process that led to Canada's ratification of convention 190, and which stakeholders were involved?

Thea Lee: Examples of what the US government is doing to address the challenges that women face in the workplace with gender-based violence and harassment

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Galvanizing Commitment for Action: Ending Violence and Harassment at Work

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