ITUC-Asia Pacific International Trade Union Confederation – Asia Pacific A Review of Best Practices Union-led Multi-Sectoral Partnerships to end VAW and

ITUC-Asia PacificInternational Trade Union Confederation – Asia Pacific

Union-led Multi-Sectoral Partnerships to end VAW

and Other Forms of Violence at the Workplace and in

Communities: A Review of Best A Review of Best PracticesPractices

11 February 2014, Sydney

Presentation by: Anna Lee Fos-Tuvera, Senior Officer

ITUC-Asia PacificInternational Trade Union Confederation – Asia Pacific Page 2

Outline of presentationOutline of presentation


1. A growing movement1. A growing movement

•Women constitute 30-44% of the total membership•Constitute 30%-50% of membership in more than half of AP affiliates

23+ million members, 58 affiliates, 34 countries


2. VAW in ITUC-AP overall framework2. VAW in ITUC-AP overall framework

“to make the trade union movement inclusiveinclusive and responsiveresponsive to the views and needs of all sectors all sectors of the

workforce in the region, it shall advance women’s rightsadvance women’s rights and gender equalitygender equality, guarantee the fullfull integration integration of women in

trade unions and promote actively full gender parity in their promote actively full gender parity in their leadership bodies leadership bodies and in their activities at all levelsactivities at all levels”

Equality and the Constitution


Vision for gender equality & WeVision for gender equality & WePlatform of Action for Gender Equality (PAGE 2011-2015)

• 4 Thematic Priorities• All programs oriented for organizingorganizing


Institutional commitmentsInstitutional commitmentsConsistent focus on E-VAW


Just what are we dealing with?Just what are we dealing with?Workplace gender equality audits


Stop gender-based violence at work!Stop gender-based violence at work!Support an ILO Convention!


3. From a vision to action3. From a vision to action

1. Gender equality dedicated structures dedicated structures (dept/unit, promotion bodies, committees/wings)

2. Dedicated budget Dedicated budget & personnel personnel for women structures, programs & activities

Enabling environment for action


From a vision to actionFrom a vision to action

3. TargetedTargeted programs, activities, devt courses

More enabling environment for action


4. But the real promising progress4. But the real promising progressIncreased membership of women in unions Increased membership of women in unions


But the real promising progressBut the real promising progressHelped secure passage of new or strengthened laws, Helped secure passage of new or strengthened laws, regulations or policies on VAWregulations or policies on VAW


MoreMore promising progress promising progress

• counselling services (e.g., Israel, Japan, South Korea)• skills re/training and job placement (e.g., Hong Kong,

Philippines, Singapore) • education, shelter (e.g., Israel)• migrant workers’ support (e.g., Hong Kong, Korea,

Malaysia, Nepal)• workers’ help lines (e.g., Japan)

Improved delivery and provision of services for women Improved delivery and provision of services for women members and their families members and their families


MoreMore promising progress promising progress

e.g., paid domestic violence leave (e.g., Australia, New Zealand)

More collective bargaining agreements incorporating the More collective bargaining agreements incorporating the principles of gender equality principles of gender equality

• formal and informal networks with multi-sectoral partners (e.g., India, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea);

• increased engagement of men in GE programs

Growing number of affiliates implementing measures and Growing number of affiliates implementing measures and initiatives to help ensure equal opportunity and treatment initiatives to help ensure equal opportunity and treatment


And moreAnd more promising progress promising progressIncreasing women’s leadership roles in unions Increasing women’s leadership roles in unions


4. The Philippine Unions Case4. The Philippine Unions Case

• A nationwide operation • National/regional alliance of organizations

representing various sectors, including govt and local government units

• Regional/provincial groupings working on the same policy issues

• Area-based multi-sectoral coalitions

1. Domestic Violence (DV) & Sexual Harassment (SH)1. Domestic Violence (DV) & Sexual Harassment (SH)



• Establishment and operation of alternative alternative structures structures to address DV in the community

• Allocation of local fundslocal funds to support DV-related women programs

• Creation of at least enterprise-level committees enterprise-level committees on decorum and investigation (CODI)

A few examples of specific resultsA few examples of specific results



• Passage of various national/local measures• PEZA Memorandum Circular - mandatory creation of

CODIs and Women‘s Desks in all EPZ workplaces nationwide

• DILG Memorandum Circular - implementation of the anti-SH law

• Civil Service Commission – inclusion of sexual harassment provisions in CNAs and disciplinary rules on SH cases




• SH and job discrimination questions in workplace inspection checklist

• Inclusion of VAW in government-mandated pre-departure orientation seminars for overseas workers

• CBAs/CNAs carried provisions on gender & CODI• Sought out and filed SH cases • Extended direct services




• Focus on 3Ps and 1 R• 14 multi-sector, community-based TIP protection networks

TIP-specific national & local measures, policies & programs to support local level anti-trafficking initiatives

2. Anti-Human Trafficking2. Anti-Human Trafficking



• Developed a “Guide on Accessing Reintegration Services for TIP Victims-Survivors”




• cases tracked & victims/survivors assisted• developed various information materials • Community education program• various orientation for the 4 pillars of criminal justice

system




• Government adopted standard reporting & monitoring forms (SRFs/SMFs) &

• computerized database and information system on TIP cases

2. Anti-Human Trafficking2. Anti-Human Trafficking Napolcom Form No. 24 Prepared by TUCP/SolCen Anti-Trafficking Project

COMPLAINT STANDARD REPORTING FORM

1. Person/ Unit Reporting

2. Date Accomplished 3. Referring Party and Contact Numbers

4. Investigation/ Case No.

5. Name of Investigator/ Interviewer

A. OFFENSE DATA 6. Time/ Day/ Month/ Year of Commission 7. Place of Commission

8. Offense/ s Committed

a) Rape i) Physical Injuries (Domestic Violence p) Parricide b) Incestuous Rape j) Physical Injuries (other circumstances) q) Murder c) Frustrated/Attempted Rape k) Abduction/Kidnapping/Arbitrary Detention r) Theft/ Robbery d) Acts of Lasciviousness l)) Child Labor s) Estafa / BP 22 e)) Sexual Harassment m) Child Trafficking (RA 7610 ) t) Other Crimes

___________________ f) Illegal Recruitment n) Other Forms of child abuse specify: g) Prostitution/White Slave Trade o) Homicide h) Trafficking in Person (RA 9208) Please indicate in space specific sections violated Acts of Trafficking Acts that Promote Trafficking Qualified Trafficking Please specify provision: _____________________________________________________

B. VICTIM'S DATA 9. Name __________________________________________ Family First Middle Aliases: _______________________________

10. Gender/ Sex

11. Age and Date of Birth

12. Place of Birth

13. Highest Educational attainment No formal education Elementary HS College Post Graduate Others: ________________

14. Civil Status Single Married Live-in Widow/er Divorced Separated

15. Nationality/ Citizenship

17. Present Address 18. Provincial Address 19. Parents __________________________ Mother's Name __________________________ Father's Name

20. Employment Information Occupation:________________

21. Identifying Documents presented 22. Contact Person, Address and Contact Numbers

C. OFFENDER'S DATA 23. Name __________________________________ Family First Middle Aliases: _______________________________

24. Gender/ Sex 25. Age and Date of Birth

26. Civil Status Single Married Live-in Widow/er Divorced Separated

27. Highest Educational Attainment No formal education Elementary HS College Post Graduate Others

28. Nationality 29. Previous Criminal Record Yes No Pls. specify:

30. Employment Information Occupation: ________________________

31. Last Known Address 32. Relationship to Victim

Identifying documents presented (company ID, Driver's license, etc.)

D. EVIDENCE DATA 33. Weapons/ Means Used Firearms Bladed Weapon Blunt Instrument Fist/Kick Others pls. specify: __________________

34. Motive/ Cause Sex/Lust Passion/Jealousy Misunderstanding Revenge Family Trouble Poverty Others pls specify: ___________________________________________________________________

35. Suspect under the influence of Drugs Alcohol Both None Others specify: ____________________________

36. Medico Legal Examination Not availed Availed Findings: _________________________________________________



• Training on the anti-trafficking database system, database maintenance and operation




• anti-TIP prevention with overland & sea-based transport companies & workers



4. The Philippine Unions Case4. The Philippine Unions Case3. Work in progress: Online survey on DV3. Work in progress: Online survey on DV


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