The Women’s
Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress has held a rally in the Federal
Capital Territory Abuja to raise awareness on gender-based violence and to
campaign for a work environment free from sexual harassment.
The women
made up of members of affiliate unions marched from Labour House in Central
Area in Abuja to the Ministry of Women Affairs where they presented a letter to
the Minister demanding the ratification of ILO Convention 190.
ILO
Convention 190 a.k.a the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 is an
international labour framework that provides for protection from gender-based
violence and workplace harassment. It mandates member nations to adopt a
comprehensive strategy to implement measures to prevent and combat violence and
harassment as well as establish enforcement mechanisms among others.
Several
speakers rallied women to stick together in the fight against gender
inequality. Comrade Rita Goyit, the HOD Women and Youth Department of the
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) addressed and led the women’s march.
Below are
pictures from the event....
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