The first National Capacity Development Workshop

The Arab Trade Union Confederation (ATUC) organized on April 29th 2018 in the city of Soualem the first National Capacity Development Workshop. This workshop was inscribed within the framework of SOLiD project and the work program of the Democratic Confederation of Equality and Parity against gender-based violence.

This event was part of the preparation for a national campaign to counter violence against female workers, which constitute a major impediment to development and a breach of decent work conditions, and comes as a contribution to the preparations for the World Employment Forum. The workshop witnessed the participation of 30 participants (workers, and trade union officials) from the industrial area of ​​Soualem city.

The workshop aimed at involving the participants in identifying the manifestations of violence against female workers, discussing the solutions available to address violence against female workers, and formulating recommendations on the national and global campaign to counter violence in workplace.