General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT)

GEFONT launches 16-day campaign against gender-based violence

The General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) has launched a 16-day campaign against gender-based violence nationwide.

On the first day of the campaign on November 25, GEFONT Bagmati Province Women’s Committee organized an orientation program on the implementation of GEFONT’s Code of Conduct against gender-based violence.

Launching the campaign, President Binod Shrestha requested not to understand gender-based violence unilaterally and not to follow rumors.

Women’s Committee President Sita Lama facilitated a discussion on ILO Convention 190, Vice President Kamala Tamang facilitated a discussion on GEFONT Women’s Policy and Secretary Bijaya Khadka facilitated a discussion on the situation of gender-based violence and the role of GEFONT.

The program was chaired by GEFONT Province Women’s Committee President Shanti Karki.