Everyone Deserves Safety and Respect at Work
November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This day reminds us of the urgent need to take action against gender-based violence in workplaces across Aotearoa and the globe.
C190 is the Path to Safer Workplaces
ILO Convention 190 (C190) is a game-changer. It holds governments accountable for creating violence-free workplaces. New Zealand’s workers, employers, and government supported the adoption of C190.
Now, we must demand its ratification.
Why Ratifying C190 Matters
By ratifying C190, we can establish legal protections and create gender-transformative workplace cultures. Survivors must be supported, perpetrators must be held accountable, and all workers have the dignity and respect they deserve. This is about more than compliance, it’s about changing lives and workplaces for the better.
Join Us
This November 25, stand with us in calling for Aotearoa to ratify C190.
Together, we can build a future where no one faces harassment or violence at work.
Where to finds out more:
- The global campaign “UNITE to End Violence against Women Campaign” involving 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign around the world.
- The International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) Unions in Action to End Violence and Harassment in the World of Work, marking the fifth anniversary of the adoption of C190 at the International Labour Organization of this first international treaty to recognise everyone’s right to a world of work free from violence and harassment