Arab women union leaders meet in Tunis

The meeting was made possible thanks to the support of Swedish Union ST.

Priorities of PSI-MENA Women Unionists Leadership and Campaign Planning conference

• Empowering women to become active trade union members and leaders, including through the promotion of the introduction of a quota of minimum 30% in trade union leadership - variable in accordance with the % of women trade union membership
• Develop trade union policies on gender equality and campaign for them, including through communication on best practices, testimonials of women and men and their trade union experiences
• Educate women on their labour and human rights, national and international standards, including a campaign on maternity leave and C 183

PSI (sub) Regional Programme of Action

• Trade Union Rights (more effective women’s participation through awareness programmes and campaigns)
• Adopt quota on a temporary basis
• Equal opportunity, equity and fighting against discrimination
• Work on national labour laws related to equality
• Support positive discrimination linked to the role of women in society
• Address violence against women (trade union policies on woman and child abuse, in cooperation with civil society)
• Fight against discrimination against women inside trade unions
• The issue of precarious work and how it affects women in the MENA region
• Ratification of ILO Convention 183 and demand implementation of ratified conventions
• Request PSI to continue training programmes  (legislation, campaigns, networking, advocacy)