Ratification a major opportunity for countries to end gender-based abuses and promote safety and dignity at work.

Women’ rights oganisations, Human Rights Watch and global workers’ rights organisations are calling on governments to prioritise ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Violence and Harassment Convention.

The ground-breaking treaty was adopted 21 June 2019 by government, employer, and worker members of the ILO, and sets international legal standards for preventing and responding to violence and harassment at work.