Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

With reference to its previous direct requests, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report.

1. The Committee notes the Government's statement that increased awareness with regard to the access of girls to jobs traditionally held by men is continually sought through the mass media. The Committee recalls the Government's previous statement on this subject to the effect that, in addition to conducting a public information campaign, it planned to raise awareness among employers about access for girls to these jobs. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply information in its next report on the general methods used to seek the cooperation of employers' and workers' organizations and other appropriate bodies in promoting the acceptance and observance of the national policy designed to promote equality of opportunity and treatment in respect of employment and occupation, including vocational training, with a view to eliminating any discrimination, particularly on the ground of sex, in accordance with Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention.

2. The Committee notes that the Government has not replied to its previous comments concerning the activities of the National Vocational Training Office (ONFP). The Committee once again requests the Government to supply information on the aspects of ONFP activities concerning vocational training for women and on any positive action undertaken in practice to facilitate the access of women to training and employment, and in particular to trades which are traditionally the reserve of men.

3. The Committee notes the Government's indications that statistics will be supplied in a future report due to the fact that they are currently being compiled in various sectors. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee hopes that the Government will be able to supply in its next report recent statistical information on the number of women employed in the public and private sectors, broken down by their level of responsibility and their percentage in relation to the number of men employed.