The International Labour Organization (ILO), jointly with the Sindh Labour Department, has organized a three days Training Programme to primarily promote Fire Safety at workplaces.
This three days training, concluding on 14 Nov, will train 16 key labour officials who in next few weeks sensitize and train 500 additional labour officials and more than 1000 employers in Karachi on workers’ safety at workplace particularly the fire safety.
ILO’s technical support also includes a free scheme for skills development and employment access for surviving workers, and the families of deceased workers; sensitization of Labour Department officials; education and awareness of employers; and support for the development of a joint action plan between the Government of Sindh, and employers and workers’ organizations to minimize such incidents in future.