Freedom of association for women in the export processing zones

Training of Trainers (ToT) on Freedom of Association (FoA) for Women in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs)

Targeting trade union federations and confederations, the ToT will focus on a core group of trainers of women unionists in EPZs. It shall focus discussions on international labour standards and applicable local laws on on freedom of association and collective bargaining using the localized manual developed by the ILO.

The training aims to contribute to improving the capacity of trade unions at federation and local levels to promote gender equality and non-discrimination at the workplace with particular emphasis on increasing women's participation in trace union leadership and women's trade union membership in unorganized sectors.

This is being implemented under ILO's programme on Freedom of Association with support under the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).