The construction industry employs a significant number of mostly unskilled workers worldwide. However, the jobs are extremely hazardous compared with other jobs. Construction companies often outsource much of the work done in the production process, posing additional challenges to managing safety and health on construction sites, and along the entire supply chain.
The Fund’s work in Myanmar and Madagascar supported the development of research and tools to promote relevant ILO instruments for construction workers. In Madagascar, for example, the Fund conducted a study on the impact of masculinity on occupational safety and health in construction. This research helped inform new interventions that reduce discrimination against women in the sector, and improve working conditions more generally.
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