Everline Aketch
Education Support & Cultural Workers Officer and Sub-regional Secretary for English-Speaking Africa (based in Uganda)
everline.aketch@world-psi.org
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PSI affiliates in Uganda held a dialogue on 18 June 2024, to discuss the domestication and implementation of C190 following its ratification, focusing on eliminating workplace violence and harassment, particularly gender-based violence. Representatives from various ministries and unions highlighted challenges, including the need for updated policies and fair salary practices, while emphasising the importance of strong unions for effective collective bargaining.
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- Gender-based violence
- Uganda Public Employees Union
- Uganda Electricity and Allied Workers' Union
- National Union of Educational Institutions
- Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union
- PSI
- Africa & Arab Countries
- English-speaking Central, East and West Africa
- National Union of Government & Allied Workers
- Uganda Local Government Workers' Union
- Uganda Medical Workers' Union
- Gender Equality and Equity
- Ratify ILO Convention C190 on the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work
- Uganda Farm & Agro Based Workers' Union
- Uganda Scientists Researchers and Allied Workers Union
Social Dialogue on Implementing Convention C190
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- Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees
- Nigeria Civil Service Union
- Medical and Health Workers' Union of Nigeria
- National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives
- National Union of Electricity Employees of Nigeria
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- Uganda Public Employees Union
- Uganda Electricity and Allied Workers' Union
- National Union of Educational Institutions
- Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union
- PSI
- Africa & Arab Countries
- English-speaking Central, East and West Africa
- SASK
- Uganda Local Government Workers' Union
- Uganda Medical Workers' Union
- Ratify ILO Convention C190 on the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work
- Uganda Farm & Agro Based Workers' Union
- Uganda Scientists Researchers and Allied Workers Union
PSI supports union campaign for implementation of ILO norms in Uganda
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- Kenya
- Health & Social Care Services
- VISION
- Kenya County Government Workers Union
- Union of Kenya Civil Servants
- Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers' Union
- Union of National Research Institutes Staff of Kenya
- Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers
- Kenya Universities Staff Union
- Kenya National Union of Nurses
- PSI
- Africa & Arab Countries
- Trade Union Rights
- English-speaking Central, East and West Africa
- Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union
Kenya's Public Sector Unions stand in Solidarity with striking health workers
Unions are raising concerns over the increasing violation and harassment of employees at worker places. Investment and Privatization State Minister Evelyn Anite says employers have the obligation to support workers safety by assessing the risk of gender-based violence and harassment both in their industry and in their specific workplace.
