The Canadian Trade union delegation met for the morning briefing at the Salvation Army. Jane Hodges Director, Bureau for Gender Equality, International Labour Organization (ILO) briefed international trade union delegates on the Draft Conclusions submitted by the Commission on the status of Women. Jane also discussed the four draft resolutions to date, HIV AIDS, Indigenous Women, Natural Disaster, and Maternal Mortality.Andreé Côté-PSAC Womens Program Officer, updated the delegation on the main points to the proposed amendments.
1) Labour Protections and Decent work; strengthen the references to decent work and labour protection and relevant ILO conventions as they apply to rural women workers
2) Public Service; references to Public services as necessary but not sufficient to improve the situation of rural and indigenous women and girls and alleviate poverty to specific services including HC education child care transportation, access to clean water and sanitation services
3) Education and Training ; expand the references to education to include quality education at all levels, from early childhood education through to higher education and lifelong learning and training for rural women and girls.
Andreé then reported on the amendments made to the draft agreed conclusions and encouraged the international trade union delegation to lobby NGO’s and participating countries at the UNCSW 56 to ensure that the identified changes are implemented.
In Sisterhood and Solidarity,Julie White - CAW Director of Women's Department
Cheryl Robinson - CAW 2002 Vice President
