Table 9 Multilevel, multisectoral actions recommended to eliminate workplace violence and discrimination in Rwanda's health sector
By the Ministry of Health | By the Ministry of Labor | By the Ministry of Gender | By the Rwanda Health Workers Union |
|---|---|---|---|
• Conduct a study on pregnancy discrimination | • Disseminate the Labor Law | • Train men and women to disclose violence | • Document and translate relevant texts into Kinyarwanda |
• Develop and enact a health sector policy on workplace violence | • Develop a labor sector policy on worker safety and security | • Share information about, monitor and evaluate workplace violence | • Conduct information, sensitization and training campaign on legal texts |
• Develop and enact a program to fight violence in health workplaces | • Build the capacity of labor inspectors | Recommendations to the Ministry of Health: | • Disseminate and enforce ILO standards on maternity protection and workers with family responsibilities |
• Develop partnerships with MOH, MOL, MOG, Police, donors. | • Diffuse information on labor standards | • Train health workers on ethical behavior | • Develop a system to manage cases |
|  | • Put in place workplace safety and security policies that address discrimination. | • Establish Ethics Committee at health centers | • Develop networks with other unions and human rights groups |
|  |  | • Sensitize and train all health workers on violence and sanctions. | • Conduct a study on human rights at health workplaces. |