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Information Note on Women Workers and Gender Issues on Occupational Safety and Health

http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/gender/womenwk.htm#intro

This document discusses key gender issues in the field of Occupational Health and Safety. It includes: Progress and achievements in addressing these issues; Recommendations on the integration of the gender perspective in the field of Occupational Health and Safety; Selected list of publications; ILO Conventions on Occupational Health and Safety relevant to women workers; Resolution on equal opportunities and equal treatment for men and women in employment. Link is provided to view the document in PDF also.

Author(s): Forastieri, Valentina Originator(s): International Labour Organization
Resource added in: 05/03/2002
Objective: ILO action in this field is undertaken through its Global Programme on Safety and Health at Work. The main objective of the Programme is to increase the capacity of Member States to protect workers' health, to prevent and reduce occupational accidents, injuries, occupational and work-related diseases, through the improvement of their working conditions and working environment.
Available languages: English
Occupational Health, Women, Working, Ergonomics, Stress, Psychological, Legislation, Occupational Health programs, Occupational psychology, Work and gender
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