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UN declares 18 September as International Equal Pay Day

Submitted by ep_admin on Thu, 11/28/2019 - 05:30

UN declares 18 September as International Equal Pay Day

28 Nov 2019

On November 15 2019, the third Committee at the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly adopted resolution (A/C37/74/L.49) proclaiming 18 September as International Equal Pay Day. Introducing the resolution to the committee were Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) members’ Iceland with the support of, Australia, Canada, Germany, Panama, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland. The resolution was co-sponsored by a total of 105 member states. As well as recognising the contribution of workers’ and employers’ organizations, and businesses, the resolution also acknowledged the work and contribution of EPIC to achieving equal pay.

According to Iceland’s Foreign Minister Gudlaugur Thor “International days like these have proven their worth and served to highlight important issues amongst the general public and governments around the world, and we hope this International Equal Pay day will also be successful in this regard.”

The day calls on UN member states as well as International Organizations, Workers’ and Employer’s Organisations Civil Society including NGOs and the private sector to celebrate Equal Pay Day. The day will galvanise further action towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goal 8.5 equal pay for work of equal value.

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United Nations Human Rights Council calls for Equal Pay Day

Submitted by ep_admin on Thu, 08/08/2019 - 05:30

United Nations Human Rights Council calls for Equal Pay Day

8 Aug 2019

At the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) steering committee member Iceland and other core members, Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Panama, South Africa and Switzerland, initiated a resolution on equal pay. Recommending that the General Assembly declare an international equal payday to celebrate the efforts to achieve equal pay for work of equal value and to urge further action for the goal of equal pay for work of equal value for all.

Resolution (A/HRC/41/14) on equal pay between women and men recognise and express a deep concern that pay inequality continues to persist around the world. It welcomes the work of EPIC to galvanise efforts of relevant stakeholders for continued and strengthened implementation of the shared commitment to achieving equal pay. The resolution salutes the Coalition’s continued sharing of experiences, lessons learned and good practices in overcoming challenges to the full implementation at the national and international levels of equal pay and the evaluation of progress in achieving it.

The resolution, adopted by consensus, urge states to enact laws, regulations, policies and programs to ensure equal pay for work of equal value and to eliminate the gender pay gap. It also encourages all actors to continue to support the goal of equal pay for work of equal value and the work of EPIC.

U.S. Mission Photo/Eric Bridiers

 

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