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Smurali at 16:51, 15 August 2023

2023-08-15T16:51:26Z

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	While Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is critically important, it is focused primarily on safety and workplace-related illness. Yet, the impact and influence of the workplace on worker health goes beyond physical boundary of the worksite defined by OSH. The workplace is a “social determinant” of women and men worker’s overall health. This falls squarely in the area of business requirement by the UN Guiding Principles to respect workers’ health rights, which encompass more than just OSH.		While Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is critically important, it is focused primarily on safety and workplace-related illness. Yet, the impact and influence of the workplace on worker health goes beyond physical boundary of the worksite defined by OSH. The workplace is a “social determinant” of women and men worker’s overall health. This falls squarely in the area of business requirement by the UN Guiding Principles to respect workers’ health rights, which encompass more than just OSH.

	Occupational health and public health represent the divided mind of health world. While OSH focuses on physical safety and preventing accidents, a wider and more holistic approach includes elements like reproductive health, mental health and well-being, maternity support, access to primary health care, and protection against gender-based violence and discrimination.		Occupational health and public health represent the divided mind of health world. While OSH focuses on physical safety and preventing accidents, a wider and more holistic approach includes elements like reproductive health, mental health and well-being, maternity support, access to primary health care, and protection against gender-based violence and discrimination.

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Smurali at 16:03, 14 August 2023

2023-08-14T16:03:07Z

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	'''[SUGGESTION 1: Explain effectively why focus on Health of the Women Workers in the Global Supply Chains - why only women, and why only the global supply chains]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 1: Explain effectively why focus on Health of the Women Workers in the Global Supply Chains - why only women, and why only the global supply chains]'''

	Women form a significant portion of the global supply chain workforce, especially in labor-intensive industries like retail apparel,		Women form a significant portion of the global supply chain workforce, especially in labor-intensive industries like retail apparel, electronics and agricultural exports. Their contribution is often overlooked, and internal factory processes and wider systems have historically been suited only to male workers.

			The emphasis on the health of women workers in global supply chains is not about excluding other gender identities at the workplace, rather about recognizing and addressing specific challenges women face. Historically, women have been disproportionately affected by various forms of discrimination and biases. Women workers' experiences have been uniquely shaped by systemic gender biases and cultural barriers.

			Women workers face unique health risks, concerns and require solutions and systems that cater to their needs. Factors like inadequate maternal health support, limited access to reproductive healthcare, and the unequal workload of being a worker at the factory and often a caregiver at home impacts their wellbeing.

			The complexities surrounding workers in different countries, their political and legal frameworks, and cultural contexts, further exacerbates the challenges faced by women workers. This requires a nuanced approach by companies that address system inequality and barriers while recognizing the importance of universal health and wellbeing rights of women workers.

	'''[SUGGESTION 2: Perhaps a more gradual transition from the objective broad worker health agenda to the women worker health focus, as explained in the intro paragraphs above]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 2: Perhaps a more gradual transition from the objective broad worker health agenda to the women worker health focus, as explained in the intro paragraphs above]'''
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	While Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is critically important, it is focused primarily on safety and workplace-related illness. Yet, the impact and influence of the workplace on worker health goes beyond physical boundary of the worksite defined by OSH. The workplace is a “social determinant” of women and men worker’s overall health. This falls squarely in the area of business requirement by the UN Guiding Principles to respect workers’ health rights, which encompass more than just OSH.		While Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is critically important, it is focused primarily on safety and workplace-related illness. Yet, the impact and influence of the workplace on worker health goes beyond physical boundary of the worksite defined by OSH. The workplace is a “social determinant” of women and men worker’s overall health. This falls squarely in the area of business requirement by the UN Guiding Principles to respect workers’ health rights, which encompass more than just OSH.

	Occupational health and public health represent the divided mind of health world..~~... [to be continued]~~		Occupational health and public health represent the divided mind of health world. While OSH focuses on physical safety and preventing accidents, a wider and more holistic approach includes elements like reproductive health, mental health and well-being, maternity support, access to primary health care, and protection against gender-based violence and discrimination.

	Links to key docs:		Links to key docs:

Smurali at 13:58, 2 August 2023

2023-08-02T13:58:32Z

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	'''[SUGGESTION 1: Explain effectively why focus on Health of the Women Workers in the Global Supply Chains - why only women, and why only the global supply chains]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 1: Explain effectively why focus on Health of the Women Workers in the Global Supply Chains - why only women, and why only the global supply chains]'''

			Women form a significant portion of the global supply chain workforce, especially in labor-intensive industries like retail apparel,

	'''[SUGGESTION 2: Perhaps a more gradual transition from the objective broad worker health agenda to the women worker health focus, as explained in the intro paragraphs above]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 2: Perhaps a more gradual transition from the objective broad worker health agenda to the women worker health focus, as explained in the intro paragraphs above]'''

Smurali at 16:52, 26 July 2023

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	'''[SUGGESTION 1: Explain effectively why focus on Health of the Women Workers in the Global Supply Chains - why only women, and why only the global supply chains]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 1: Explain effectively why focus on Health of the Women Workers in the Global Supply Chains - why only women, and why only the global supply chains]'''



	'''[SUGGESTION 2: Perhaps a more gradual transition from the objective broad worker health agenda to the women worker health focus, as explained in the intro paragraphs above]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 2: Perhaps a more gradual transition from the objective broad worker health agenda to the women worker health focus, as explained in the intro paragraphs above]'''

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2023-07-13T22:06:48Z

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Smurali at 22:06, 13 July 2023

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	'''[SUGGESTION 7: I definitely suggest this box to be removed and its content, in a very condensed version, included in the main intro text - WHY? Because this info is for one-time reading and comprehension, and really for repeated reference... so it should not consume the very valuable visual bandwidth of the Main Page]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 7: I definitely suggest this box to be removed and its content, in a very condensed version, included in the main intro text - WHY? Because this info is for one-time reading and comprehension, and really for repeated reference... so it should not consume the very valuable visual bandwidth of the Main Page]'''

	Women’s health, including reproductive health, is a typically ~~underappreciated~~ [<s>or unacknowledged</s>] feature of the work life and professional growth of women. This is particularly true of poor women in the supply chains of major brands, manufacturers, and producers. [ UNCLEAR MEANING: And it is true for many organizations that deal business’s role [???] in gender equality, women’s empowerment, labor and OSH rights, ESG and living wages. ]		Women’s health, including reproductive health, is a typically under-appreciated [<s>or unacknowledged</s>] feature of the work life and professional growth of women. This is particularly true of poor women in the supply chains of major brands, manufacturers, and producers. [ UNCLEAR MEANING: And it is true for many organizations that deal business’s role [???] in gender equality, women’s empowerment, labor and OSH rights, ESG and living wages. ]

	[DW: Millions of women workers in the low- and middle-income countries, and the practices of manufacturers and producers that shape their overall health status and access to health products, services and information. The question is what is the role of companies in ensuring the overall health rights of their own workers and workers in their supply chains.... [to be continued]]		[DW: Millions of women workers in the low- and middle-income countries, and the practices of manufacturers and producers that shape their overall health status and access to health products, services and information. The question is what is the role of companies in ensuring the overall health rights of their own workers and workers in their supply chains.... [to be continued]]
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Wikiadmin at 19:39, 15 June 2023

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	'''Welcome to the Women Workers' Health Wiki''', a knowledge hub on '''women''' '''workers' health policies, practices, research, and resources''' from around the world. Our special focus is on '''women workers in the global supply chains''' - the most vulnerable and fastest-growing worker segment in the global economy. We take '''a''' '''comprehensive view of worker health and well-being''', in line with the [https://sdgs.un.org/goals 2030 Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)], and not limited to the typical scope of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), the de-facto standard today.		'''Welcome to the Women Workers' Health Wiki''', a global knowledge hub on '''women''' '''workers' health policies, practices, research, and resources''' from around the world. Our special focus is on '''women workers in the global supply chains''' - the most vulnerable and fastest-growing worker segment in the global economy. We take '''a''' '''comprehensive view of women worker health and well-being''', in line with the [https://sdgs.un.org/goals 2030 Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)], and not limited to the typical scope of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), the de-facto standard today.

	We aim to develop '''a resourceful, authoritative, accessible, and agile knowledge community''', building on the strengths of our diverse global network of actors and organizations that have implemented health and well-being programs and policies, benefiting workers, companies, local communities, and countries. We aim to connect the civil societies and policy advocates from different parts of the world to promote collaboration and innovation in worker health and well-being.		We aim to develop '''a resourceful, authoritative, accessible, and agile knowledge community''', building on the strengths of our diverse global network of actors and organizations that have implemented health and well-being programs and policies, benefiting workers, companies, local communities, and countries. We aim to connect the civil societies and policy advocates from different parts of the world to promote collaboration and innovation in women worker health and well-being.

	'''Please join us and contribute! Your constructive criticism is encouraged!'''		'''Please join us and contribute! Your constructive criticism is encouraged!'''
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	We invite you to '''explore our workstreams, projects [?????], organizations, and people''' and through them discover a wide range of publications, tools, resources, and potential partners, collaborators, and mentors. Please also '''tell us about your challenges and needs''' so that we all can find ways to solve problems and empower each other. Please '''share your own knowledge, perspectives, and expertise''' so that we can build a critical mass of resources and intellect to enable network synergies and force multiplier effects for the benefit of the most disadvantaged and underserved workers, especially women in the global supply chains.		We invite you to '''explore our workstreams, projects [?????], organizations, and people''' and through them discover a wide range of publications, tools, resources, and potential partners, collaborators, and mentors. Please also '''tell us about your challenges and needs''' so that we all can find ways to solve problems and empower each other. Please '''share your own knowledge, perspectives, and expertise''' so that we can build a critical mass of resources and intellect to enable network synergies and force multiplier effects for the benefit of the most disadvantaged and underserved workers, especially women in the global supply chains.

	'''[SUGGESTION: ~~A more gradual transition from~~ the ~~objective broad worker health agenda to~~ the women ~~worker health focus~~, ~~as explained in~~ the ~~intro paragraphs above~~]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 1: Explain effectively why focus on Health of the Women Workers in the Global Supply Chains - why only women, and why only the global supply chains]'''

	'''[SUGGESTION: ~~There are many deficits in~~ worker health ~~in general and it is important not to conceal those if you want to be perceived as non-biased and constructive. <u>Only in relation~~ to ~~this general context</u> can~~ the women worker health ~~issues be properly explained, accepted~~, ~~and supported~~ as ~~an objective, non-biased priority that doesn't cause any neglect to~~ the ~~other common acute deficits...~~]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 2: Perhaps a more gradual transition from the objective broad worker health agenda to the women worker health focus, as explained in the intro paragraphs above]'''

	'''[SUGGESTION: ~~That~~ is ~~why I would first put below~~ the ~~section on Workplace Health Beyond OSH~~ and ~~then~~ the ~~section on Why Workplace Women’s Health as a Focus~~]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 3: There are many deficits in worker health in general and it is important not to neglect/conceal those if you want to be perceived as non-biased and constructive. <u>Only in relation to this general context</u> can the women worker health issues be properly explained, accepted, and supported as an objective, non-biased priority that doesn't cause any neglect to the other common acute deficits...]'''

	'''[SUGGESTION: I would ~~also explain what ESG~~ and ~~other abbreviations are... perhaps~~ a ~~section?~~]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 4: That is why I would first put below the section on Workplace Health Beyond OSH and then the section on Why Workplace Women’s Health as a Focus]'''

	'''[SUGGESTION: Well-Being when written with a hyphen is easier to discern and comprehend because the double small "L" and a "B" that follows create a very unusual combination... UN websites say Well-Being ]'''		'''[SUGGESTION 5: I would also explain what ESG and other abbreviations are... perhaps a section?]'''

			'''[SUGGESTION 6: Well-Being when written with a hyphen is easier to discern and comprehend because the double small "L" and a "B" that follows create a very unusual combination... UN websites say Well-Being ]'''

			== Why Workplace Women’s Health as a Focus? ==
			[Separate Page/Box on Home page]

			'''[SUGGESTION 7: I definitely suggest this box to be removed and its content, in a very condensed version, included in the main intro text - WHY? Because this info is for one-time reading and comprehension, and really for repeated reference... so it should not consume the very valuable visual bandwidth of the Main Page]'''

			Women’s health, including reproductive health, is a typically underappreciated [<s>or unacknowledged</s>] feature of the work life and professional growth of women. This is particularly true of poor women in the supply chains of major brands, manufacturers, and producers. [ UNCLEAR MEANING: And it is true for many organizations that deal business’s role [???] in gender equality, women’s empowerment, labor and OSH rights, ESG and living wages. ]

			[DW: Millions of women workers in the low- and middle-income countries, and the practices of manufacturers and producers that shape their overall health status and access to health products, services and information. The question is what is the role of companies in ensuring the overall health rights of their own workers and workers in their supply chains.... [to be continued]]

	== What its means for business to Address Workplace Health Beyond OSH? ==		== What its means for business to Address Workplace Health Beyond OSH? ==
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	* Blogs?		* Blogs?

	~~== Why Workplace Women’s Health as a Focus? ==~~

	~~[Separate Page/Box on Home page]~~

	Women’s health, including reproductive health, is a typically underappreciated [<s>or unacknowledged</s>] feature of the work life and professional growth of women. This is particularly true of poor women in the supply chains of major brands, manufacturers, and producers. [ UNCLEAR MEANING: And it is true for many organizations that deal business’s role [???] in gender equality, women’s empowerment, labor and OSH rights, ESG and living wages. ]

	[DW: Millions of women workers in the low- and middle-income countries, and the practices of manufacturers and producers that shape their overall health status and access to health products, services and information. The question is what is the role of companies in ensuring the overall health rights of their own workers and workers in their supply chains.... [to be continued]]

	== Workstreams ==		== Workstreams ==

Wikiadmin at 18:54, 15 June 2023

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	'''Welcome to the Women ~~Worker~~ Health Wiki''', a knowledge hub on '''~~worker~~ health policies, practices, research, and resources''' from around the world. Our special focus is on '''women workers in the global supply chains''' - the most vulnerable and fastest-growing worker segment in the global economy. We take '''a''' '''comprehensive view of worker health and well-being''', in line with the [https://sdgs.un.org/goals 2030 Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)], and not limited to the typical scope of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), the de-facto standard today.		'''Welcome to the Women Workers' Health Wiki''', a knowledge hub on '''women''' '''workers' health policies, practices, research, and resources''' from around the world. Our special focus is on '''women workers in the global supply chains''' - the most vulnerable and fastest-growing worker segment in the global economy. We take '''a''' '''comprehensive view of worker health and well-being''', in line with the [https://sdgs.un.org/goals 2030 Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)], and not limited to the typical scope of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), the de-facto standard today.

	We aim to develop '''a resourceful, authoritative, accessible, and agile knowledge community''', building on the strengths of our diverse global network of actors and organizations that have implemented health and well-being programs and policies, benefiting workers, companies, local communities, and countries. We aim to connect the civil societies and policy advocates from different parts of the world to promote collaboration and innovation in worker health and well-being.		We aim to develop '''a resourceful, authoritative, accessible, and agile knowledge community''', building on the strengths of our diverse global network of actors and organizations that have implemented health and well-being programs and policies, benefiting workers, companies, local communities, and countries. We aim to connect the civil societies and policy advocates from different parts of the world to promote collaboration and innovation in worker health and well-being.

Wikiadmin at 18:53, 15 June 2023

2023-06-15T18:53:52Z

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	'''Welcome to the ~~Woman Workers'~~ Health Wiki''', a knowledge hub on '''worker health policies, practices, research, and resources''' from around the world. Our special focus is on '''women workers in the global supply chains''' - the most vulnerable and fastest-growing worker segment in the global economy. We take '''a''' '''comprehensive view of worker health and well-being''', in line with the [https://sdgs.un.org/goals 2030 Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)], and not limited to the typical scope of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), the de-facto standard today.		'''Welcome to the Women Worker Health Wiki''', a knowledge hub on '''worker health policies, practices, research, and resources''' from around the world. Our special focus is on '''women workers in the global supply chains''' - the most vulnerable and fastest-growing worker segment in the global economy. We take '''a''' '''comprehensive view of worker health and well-being''', in line with the [https://sdgs.un.org/goals 2030 Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)], and not limited to the typical scope of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), the de-facto standard today.

	We aim to develop '''a resourceful, authoritative, accessible, and agile knowledge community''', building on the strengths of our diverse global network of actors and organizations that have implemented health and well-being programs and policies, benefiting workers, companies, local communities, and countries. We aim to connect the civil societies and policy advocates from different parts of the world to promote collaboration and innovation in worker health and well-being.		We aim to develop '''a resourceful, authoritative, accessible, and agile knowledge community''', building on the strengths of our diverse global network of actors and organizations that have implemented health and well-being programs and policies, benefiting workers, companies, local communities, and countries. We aim to connect the civil societies and policy advocates from different parts of the world to promote collaboration and innovation in worker health and well-being.

Wikiadmin at 18:52, 15 June 2023

2023-06-15T18:52:56Z

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	'''Welcome to the ~~Global Worker~~ Health Wiki''', a knowledge hub on '''worker health policies, practices, research, and resources''' from around the world. Our special focus is on '''women workers in the global supply chains''' - the most vulnerable and fastest-growing worker segment in the global economy. We take '''a''' '''comprehensive view of worker health and well-being''', in line with the [https://sdgs.un.org/goals 2030 Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)], and not limited to the typical scope of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), the de-facto standard today.		'''Welcome to the Woman Workers' Health Wiki''', a knowledge hub on '''worker health policies, practices, research, and resources''' from around the world. Our special focus is on '''women workers in the global supply chains''' - the most vulnerable and fastest-growing worker segment in the global economy. We take '''a''' '''comprehensive view of worker health and well-being''', in line with the [https://sdgs.un.org/goals 2030 Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)], and not limited to the typical scope of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH), the de-facto standard today.

	We aim to develop '''a resourceful, authoritative, accessible, and agile knowledge community''', building on the strengths of our diverse global network of actors and organizations that have implemented health and well-being programs and policies, benefiting workers, companies, local communities, and countries. We aim to connect the civil societies and policy advocates from different parts of the world to promote collaboration and innovation in worker health and well-being.		We aim to develop '''a resourceful, authoritative, accessible, and agile knowledge community''', building on the strengths of our diverse global network of actors and organizations that have implemented health and well-being programs and policies, benefiting workers, companies, local communities, and countries. We aim to connect the civil societies and policy advocates from different parts of the world to promote collaboration and innovation in worker health and well-being.