Video and audio stories
2020
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COVID-19: How to end violence and harassment in the world of work?
12 November 2020
Some of the necessary emergency measures adopted to suppress the transmission of covid-19 have exposed and exacerbated various forms of violence and harassment in the world of work. How can unions eradicate violence and harassment in the workplace during and after the COVID-19 pandemic? Here's a video to get you started...
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Employees social security: Benefits, returns, right and responsibilities
09 November 2020
This video focuses on the benefits offered by social security institutions; advantages of social security for businesses and returns for employers in the shape of productivity of workers and improved company image; it also focuses on the registration process and ease of registration and the rights of workers to registration under Social Security law for Pakistan.
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Stop the Pandemic, Ensure Safety and Health at Work in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
27 October 2020
In line with the standard operating procedures issued by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ILO, Pakistan under its project International Labour and Environmental Standards Applications in Pakistan's SMEs, funded by the European Union, has developed an awareness video (In Pashto language) that primarily reflects the key measures and precautions required to ensure a safe working environment amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stop the Pandemic, Ensure Safety and Health at Work in Punjab Province
21 October 2020
In line with the standard operating procedures issued by the Government of Punjab, ILO, Pakistan under its project International Labour and Environmental Standards Applications in Pakistan's SMEs, funded by the European Union, has developed an awareness video that primarily reflects the key measures and precautions required to ensure a safe working environment amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
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Moving to safe and fair recruitment practices in Pakistan
23 September 2020
The video features the recruitment business practices of an overseas employment agency in Pakistan, determined to promote fairness and respect for migrant worker rights.
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Protecting the rights of migrant workers by improving their access to accurate information on safe and regular migration
23 September 2020
This video features the provision of information and referral services on fair recruitment to prospective/returned migrant workers in Pakistan, implemented by the Pakistan Workers Federation’s leaders.
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Access to accurate information: Empowering the migrant worker to make a choice about labour migration
23 September 2020
This video features the positive behaviour change at community level, attributed to awareness raising and extension of referral services extended by the representatives of trade unions, trained under the ILO-REFRAME project. It is aligned with national efforts to enhance Pakistani migrant workers’ access to trustworthy information on fair recruitment and to protect them against abusive practices.
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Information is power: Empowering the disempowered through community engagement
23 September 2020
This video, presents the voices of communities and validates the value of engaging local community change-makers to disseminate information on safe and regular migration at the grassroots level.
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Educating communities to reduce abusive recruitment practices in Pakistan
23 September 2020
This video features the REFRAME project interventions to educate communities on safe and regular labour migration through trained community change-makers
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Stop the Pandemic, Lets Ensure Safety and Health at Work - Sindh Province, Pakistan
05 August 2020
In line with the Standard Operating Procedures of the Government of Sindh, this video reflects the key measures and precautions to ensure a safe working environment with reference to COVID-19. The video was developed by the ILO Project on International Labour and Standards Applications in Pakistan's SMEs, funded by the European Union.
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COVID-19 pandemic: Why youth employment must be a priority for Unions?
30 July 2020
Young workers are over represented in sectors that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The youth employment must be a priority on the agenda of trade unions. Here is why...
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COVID-19 pandemic and Migrant workers: What role for Trade Unions?
30 July 2020
There are 164 millions migrant workers around the world and they have been very impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. How can trade unions protect migrant workers during the COVID-19 crisis? Learn more here..
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Message of Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Imran Khan at the ILO Global Summit on 08-Jul-2020
09 July 2020
H.E. Mr. Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, addressed the largest ever online gathering of workers, employers and governments at the ILO Global Summit on 08 July 2020. The Global Summit was organized to share country experiences of the pandemic and to deliberate on how to move forward beyond its economic and social impact on the global economy.
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COVID-19 Pandemic and Migrant workers: the experience from Nepal...
25 June 2020
Migrant workers are exposed to vulnerable situations, decent work deficits and inequalities in normal times, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated their situations. Ramesh Badal from the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) shares the challenges faced by migrants workers in Nepal and the actions taken by Unions to support them in the country.
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COVID-19 Pandemic and Migrant workers: the experience from Bahrain...
24 June 2020
Migrant workers are exposed to vulnerable situations, decent work deficits and inequalities in normal times, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated their situations. Mohamed Musaed from the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU) shares the challenges faced by migrants workers in Bahrain and the actions taken by Unions to support them in the country.
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COVID 19 Pandemic: Stimulating the Economy Recovery and Jobs
18 June 2020
The ILO policy framework is hinged on four key pillars in tackling the COVID-19 crisis on the basis of International Labour Standards. What can trade unions do to implement the pillar on stimulating the economy and jobs?Learn more here...
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Covid-19 Prevention mitigation measures: Ten Action Points for Trade Unions
10 June 2020
Across the globe, Governments are now confronted with the major challenge of putting in place appropriate exit strategies to come out of COVID-19 pandemic.What is the role of trade unions during lockdowns, shutdowns and re-opening? Learn more here...
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COVID-19: What role for Workers' Organizations?
17 April 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak is the most severe crisis facing the world since the Second World War. It is not just a public health issue, but causing massive disruptions in the world of work. Workers’ organizations have a crucial role in combating the outbreak. Discover how...
2018
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Finding our paths: Pakistani women tell their stories of empowerment through decent work
11 January 2018
Listen to the inspiring stories of women in Pakistan who have carved a place for themselves in the world of work. Their experiences are part of a Canadian-funded ILO project, which aims to promote gender equality at work and enhance women’s skills and employability in Pakistan.
2017
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Let’s leave our fears behind; Let’s find our paths
07 August 2017
Gender equality and women’s economic empowerment can lead to considerable economic benefits”. The newest addition to ILO’s documentary collection “Finding Our Paths” has been released nation-wide. Breath-taking scenes from Pakistan and heartening success stories of the empowerment of Pakistani women.