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Dr. Ruma Ghosh

Academician and Researcher,V. V. Giri National Labour Institute, India

Dr Ruma Ghosh has done her PhD in Social Medicine and Community Health. She works on questions of labour with a focus on workers’ health and safety. She has extensively worked on health issues of workers involved in the informal sector. She recently completed an empirical study on occupational safety and health of workers in the informal manufacturing sector in India.

SYM18 (Formerly S30) - Promoting prevention and protection in global supply chains

While the contribution of GSCs to global economic growth and job opportunities is evident, their impact on the living and working conditions and the safety and health of workers raises important concerns. This session will examine innovative means that have been developed to improve working conditions and OSH in global supply chains.

Moderator:
Joaquim Pintado Nunes, Switzerland   

Speakers:
Ockert Dupper, Switzerland  
Ruma Ghosh, India 
Siena Harlin, United States of America 
Anne-Marie la Rosa, Switzerland 
Marcelo Tacitano, Brazil

Time:
Live : 21/09/2021 - 13:45 EDT - 15:15 EDT
Rerun : 21/09/2021 - 23:45 EDT - 22/09/2021 - 01:15 EDT