Government urged to ratify convention C 190 [Video]

By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza

Labour experts have urged the country to consider ratifying and domesticating the convention c 190 so as to eliminate violence and harassment cases at workplace.

The experts said this in Blantyre during the launch of a campaign to lobby government to ratify the instrument.

The international labour organisation(ILO) senior specialist of workers activities David Darkenoo said the convention C 190 is a clean and common framework that prevent and address violence and harassment based on inclusive, integrated and gender-responsive approach.

Dorkenoo said the instrument, among others, acknowledge the fast changing nature of the world of work.

“Violence and harassment in the world of work remains pervasive affecting all countries, occupations and work arrangements. It manifests in different forms and contexts,” he said.

Dorkenoo added violence and harassment deprives people of their dignity and is incompatible with decent work and social justice.

The expert said the persistent inequalities, demographic shifts, changes …