The training session titled “Gender Equality, Responsible Business Conduct, and Comprehensive Human Rights Due Diligence” organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has concluded in Turin. The event brought together representatives of national trade union organizations, social workers, and labor experts from various countries, including Kazakhstan.
Representing Kazakhstan at the training was Nina Osmanova, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Kazakhstan (FTURK).
The training emphasized the critical importance of advancing gender equality and economically empowering women as a key component of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.During her presentations in working groups, Nina Osmanova highlighted the Federation’s commitment to ensuring gender equality and improving the status of working women.
“The Federation of Trade Unions of Kazakhstan places significant emphasis on gender equality. The primary goal of our gender policy is to promote social justice and strengthen the position of women in the labor sphere. Currently, women make up 54% of the 1.6 million trade union members. Moreover, there has been a notable increase in women’s representation in leadership positions within trade unions,” said the Deputy Director of FTURK’s Department of International Cooperation. The ILO training provided participants with an opportunity to learn from cutting-edge international practices.International experts, including Yulia Gershinkova (ILO, Department of Multinational Enterprises and Responsible Business Conduct), Claudia Callegari, and Laura Pasina (ILO International Training Centre), covered a wide range of topics. These included the promotion of gender equality at all stages of working life, from access to education and professional training to fair wages and career advancement opportunities.
In addition, participants explored mechanisms for protecting human rights in business environments with a focus on gender-specific aspects.Special attention was given to international labor standards aimed at ensuring gender equality and decent working conditions.The training also featured detailed discussions on international tools for responsible business conduct, including the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy, as well as fundamental principles and rights at work. These principles reaffirm the commitments of governments, employers, and workers to uphold core human values, such as freedom of association, the eradication of forced and child labor, the elimination of discrimination, and the provision of safe working environments.
Media Center of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Kazakhstan