Workforce Challenges in Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear sector
The Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear (TCLF) sector is characterized by geographically dispersed production and rapid market-driven changes, providing employment opportunities to millions of workers worldwide especially for young women. Due
Importance of PPE for women in health and safety
Many people think of PPE as being mainly hard hats, gloves and boots however PPE encompasses a wide range of equipment and clothing including overalls, knee pads, high visibility clothing and eye/ear protection amongst other items. For women worki
Where to start with an occupational health assessment
Occupational health is the focus of our thought leadership series in February, and as part of that we are covering the intricacies of an occupational health assessment. If you are a worker, this is probably the most common way you have interacted
Top DJ duo NERVO debut song to raise awareness of child labour and human trafficking
All time top-ranking DJ sisters Liv and Mim Nervo have written a new track - debuted during their main stage performance at the Tomorrowland dance music festival in Belgium - to raise awareness of child vulnerability, child labour and trafficking.
Protecting Lives in Forestry, wood, pulp and paper sector
The forestry sector employs globally some 13.7 million of formal workers, equivalent to 0.4% of the total labor force. Ten countries concentrate more than 60% of the total employment (including the three sub-sectors: logging, wood processing, and
