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XVIII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
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Some 4,000 people, including industry leaders, policy-makers and experts from over 100 countries, met in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 29 June to 2 July for the XVIII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work.
Jointly organized every three years by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Social Security Association (ISSA), the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work aimed at contributing to the development of a "preventive safety and health culture" through the exchange of information, knowledge and experiences. The XVIII World Congress was hosted by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA), under the theme "Safety and health at work: A societal responsibility".
The Congress was preceded by the first high-level Safety and Health Summit, that gathered some 50 high-level representatives, including government ministers, CEOs of major multinational companies, social security leaders, senior safety and health experts, and representatives of employers and workers.
The Summit participants signed an unprecedented Declaration on Safety and Health at Work , which sets a benchmark for employers, workers and governments to reinforce cooperation to reduce workplace accidents and diseases.
Social security-related highlights during the World Congress included:
International Film and Multimedia Festival
Over 100 films and dozens of multimedia presentations related to safety and health at work were projected and international juries presented awards. The Festival was jointly organized by two of the ISSA Prevention Sections "Electricity, Gas, Distance-Heating, Water" and "Information".
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Trailer
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Winners (summary)
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The winning films:
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Agir pour prévenir Harcèlement sexuel en entreprise (Le deuxième Observatoire / Switzerland) |
The Nick of Time (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Council of Labor Affairs / Taiwan, China ) |
Animation in Safety@Work (Ministry of Manpower / Singapore) |
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Second prizes were awarded to:
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Le stress au travail, le démasquer pour le prévenir - Trois films (INRS / France) |
Accidente Real - Importancia de la Careta (Tecsur S.A. / Peru) |
Prevention of low back pain (KOSHA / Republic of Korea) |
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Among the many Symposia sessions, the ISSA focused on four key themes
- Asbestos – A Global Disaster
- Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology: A Global Perspective
- How to Improve the Capacity and Interest of Small and Medium Enterprises for Occupational Safety and Health: Good Practice Examples of Some Efficient Tools
- Social Security: Key Roles in Prevention and Workplace Health Promotion
Proceedings of the Technical Session V >>
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29 June
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Safety and Health Summit
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Opening ceremony
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Press conference
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30 June
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Highlights
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Symposia
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Technical sessions
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Plenary sessions
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Interview
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1 July
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Congress highlights
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Congress highlights 2
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Congress highlights 3
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Regional meetings
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Briefing
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2 July
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Closing ceremony
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Region: International
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Resources
World Congress: Abstracts and Proceedings >>
ILO Report - Beyond deaths and injuries: The ILO’s role in promoting safe and healthy jobs
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ILO's role in promoting safe and healthy jobs.pdf 733.64 kB
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Final Programme for the World Congress
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Final Programme for the World Congress.pdf 4.12 MB
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Opening of the XVIII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
Speech delivered by the ISSA President
Mrs. Corazon de la Paz-Bernardo
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President Speech Opening Ceremony.pdf 118.32 kB
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Keynote address
"Impact of changing working conditions on workers’ protection"
Dr. Joachim Breuer, German Social Accident Insurance
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4-Breuer-plenary.pdf 56.38 kB
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(in German)
Clôture
Discours de M. Jean-Luc Marié
Président de la Commission spéciale de prévention de l’AISS
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1-marie-closing.pdf 21.65 kB
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(in French)
International Labour Organization >>