Ei-iE

Cooperation Projects

Gender Mainstreaming and Capacity Building Among Trade Union Members

Implementing Country
Rwanda

Description

Three 2-day workshops focused on gender mainstreaming for SYNEDUC members.

Objectives

Lead an awareness campaign on ILO Convention 190 targeting the members and owners of private Schools in Rwanda through meetings, workshops, media and flyer distribution.

Through labour inspectors, as close partners of the SYNEDUC, and the Labour Code Implementers reach new members from new private schools.

Activities

Presentations and group discussions on the following topics:

  • Gender equality
  • Gender-based violence
  • ILO Convention 190

A particular focus was placed on the role of women in the trade union movement.

Outcomes

Combat gender-based violence through workshops, media and information (flyer) distribution to members.

This plan will result in increasing of new members recruited through the above activities.

Participating teachers are aware of the campaign on ILO Convention 190 and their rights regarding violence and harassment in the workplace and the laws protecting them.

Employers will understand how the union's solidarity can bring about a change of mindset in both employees and employers on gender issues.

Period
2025
1 Implementing Organization
Rwanda
1 Cooperation Partner
Canada
Themes
Levels of education
Education personnel
Contact
[email protected]