Ending Violence and Harassment in the World of Work – a Training for Change-Makers

Violence and harassment at work are a threat to the dignity, security, health and wellbeing of everyone, affecting not only workers and employers, but also their families, communities, economies and society at large. In June 2019, through the adoption of ILO Convention no. 190 and Recommendation no. 206, the global community made it clear that such phenomenon cannot be tolerated, and the world of work needs to be equipped to put a stop to it. This 3-day workshop combines training-of-trainers elements with sessions focusing on sharing international experiences and good practices as well as more participatory. Sessions geared towards fine-tuning specific skills. You will refresh your knowledge about the key innovations of ILO Convention No. 190 and Recommendation No. 206 and at the same time learn how to best communicate such innovations, sensitize, and train others about them. With the help of experts, present in person or teleconference, you will also zoom-in on some technical aspects of these instruments and be provided with real examples of practical tools (eg. checklists, model policies, questionnaires etc.) to facilitate implementation. OBJECTIVES • Understand the problem of violence and harassment as relating specifically to your work context; • Sensitize and train others on the “fundamentals” of such elements; • Identify practical measures that can be put in place to prevent, address and remedy; • Mainstream violence and harassment into existing mechanisms and regulations at the level of your workplace, including Occupational Safety and Health instrument; • Elaborate an action plan to turn theory into practice and ensure sustainability of the training CONTENT • C. 190 and R. 206: core principles, scope and main provisions, and application at the workplace level; • Violence and harassment, occupational risks and psychosocial factors: learning to apply the OSH lens; • Handling grievances and dispute resolution on violence and harassment: Dos and DONTs; • Integrating violence and harassment concerns in social dialogue practices and collective bargaining agreements • The development of workplace policy documents for prevention of violence and harassment; • Elements of change theory (understanding change as a process, understanding influence and power, identifying stakeholders, allies, and blockers, formulating arguments and strategies, becoming advocates). NUMBER OF HOURS: 18