Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

Article 2 of the Convention. Gender equality. The Committee recalls its previous comments concerning the need to address the situation of women in the formal and the informal economy. While the Government has provided detailed information on measures taken to promote women’s equality in the private and public sectors, it has not yet provided information regarding the informal economy. The Government is requested to provide information on any measures taken or envisaged to promote women’s access to income-generating activities. Please also provide updated statistical information on the position of men and women in the labour market.

Article 3(e). Vocational training. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government regarding the participation of men and women in vocational training. The information suggests that there has been a slight increase in the share of women attending such training between 2005 and 2006. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide information on the participation of men and women in vocational training, including indications on the share of men and women in the different areas of specialization.

Zanzibar

The Committee notes that it has not yet received the requested information concerning the application of the Convention in Zanzibar. The Government is requested to provide detailed information on the measures taken to promote and ensure equality of opportunity in employment and occupation in the private and public sectors in Zanzibar, information on cooperation with workers’ and employers’ organizations with a view to promoting equality, public awareness-raising efforts, vocational training, and the enforcement of relevant laws and regulations. The Committee also requests the Government to provide statistical information regarding the labour force in Zanzibar, disaggregated by sex and ethnicity.