Galvanizing Commitment for Action: Ending Violence and Harassment at Work

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About the event

In January 2023, Canada became the 25th country to ratify International Labour Organization Convention 190 to eliminate violence and harassment in the world of work including gender-based violence and harassment. In this webinar, U.S. and Canadian government leaders will discuss the process of ratification and its implications for ending gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work, including U.S. commitments to the principles of ILO C190.

Agenda

OPENING VIDEO

WELCOME REMARKS
Mr. Kevin CassidyDirector, ILO Office for the United States and Canada

Building Consensus and Taking Action for Results
Moderator: Ms. Prof. Robin RungeAssociate Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington University Law School

Mr. Rakesh PatryDirector General, International and Intergovernmental Labour Affairs, Department of Employment and Social Development for Canada and Chair of the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)
Ms. Thea LeeDeputy Under Secretary for International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor

Q & A

CONCLUDING COMMENTS