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news 13 Oct 2020

Gendered lens on new technology and Covid-19’s impact on the public transport sector needed: ITF Forum

Covid-19 is exacerbating longstanding issues for women working in the transport industry and a gendered analysis of the pandemic’s impact on the public transport sector is needed, sector

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Resources 28 Sep 2020

Impact of Domestic Violence in Workplaces in India

This report provides an unprecedented view of how domestic violence impacts the working lives of women workers, within and beyond transport sectors in India. It is based on survey data collected from

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news 08 Jul 2020

ITF podcast: Domestic violence in the light of Covid-19

In the latest episode of the ITF podcast, alongside our invited guests, we were discussing devastating spikes in the cases of domestic violence due to the special circumstances surrounding Covid-19

news 16 Apr 2020

Podcast: women's advocacy and Covid-19

The latest, special ITF podcast looking at the Covid-19 crisis has heard about the particular effects on working women. ITF project specialist (ending violence against women transport workers) Kim

news 01 Apr 2020

Covid-19: urban transport workers key to response and long-term recovery

As both a health and economic crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic is the largest global challenge of our lifetimes. O ver 3 0 percent of the world’s population is now under some form of restricted movement

news 11 Mar 2020

ITF and Omani union develop government relationship

The ITF Arab World regional secretary and an ITF-affiliated union have held a key meeting in Oman to build closer relationships with the government. Bilal Malkawi discussed cooperation across the

news 05 Mar 2020

Podcast: boys and girls jobs

To mark International Women's Day 2020, the ITF has produced a podcast looking at the persistent problem of gender segregation in the transport industry. Jodi Evans, ITF women transport workers and

Video 04 Mar 2020

Women challenging male dominated transport professions

The stories of three inspiring women in Morocco, Argentina, Poland and the Philippines. All three of them are challenging outdated perceptions that there are jobs for men and jobs for women. They are

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news 29 Jan 2020

ITF supports push at the IMO for more women workers in maritime

A resolution drafted by the ITF, the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA International), and several countries at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has led to an

news 29 Nov 2019

Bangkok workshop prepares women for new technology

Women public transport workers in Bangkok, Thailand, have attended an ITF workshop aimed at preparing them for the impact of new technology on the future of work. During the event, the road and rail