Women and young workers in Nepal want inclusive union structures
IndustriALL’s workshop in Kathmandu, Nepal, organized as part of the Building Inclusive Unions in South Asia project, highlighted the critical intersection of gender and climate change for women workers. Women trade unionists discussed how climate-induced migration is exacerbating precarious employment, leading to low wages and job insecurity, particularly for women. In response, women leaders formed a committee and a core group to increase women's and young people’s representation in unions, trade groups, and policy and to address these challenges. They are committed to gathering data on women workers and promoting union-building initiatives to ensure greater inclusion and protection for women in the workforce, particularly in the face of climate-related vulnerabilities.