Tax justice fair taxation can create – decent work promote online petitions to – highlight benefits of fair taxation policies Promote the petition calling for ratification of the ILO Forced Labour Protocol Ask for meeting with your employer about their procurement policies to ensure there is no slavery/forced labour in their supply chains 11 October UN International Day of the Girl Suggested activities: Resources: Raise awareness of and contribute to IDotGC website and resources: social media activity on the Twitter IDotGC Facebook page: hashtag or on the Facebook page Use the documents on the resources webpages to disseminate detailed information around the day 20 November Transgender Day of Remembrance Suggested activities: Resources: Liaise with equalities officers on linking TDoR website: international dimension to Transgender TDoR Facebook page: Day of Remembrance UNISON LGBT regional officers Promote e-actions to memorialise those have been killed due to anti-transgender prejudice. 25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Suggested activities: Resources: branch statement on EVAW and our Action for Southern Africa commitment to challenge and lobby for action at home and abroad Amnesty International UK Encourage members to wear white Burma Campaign UK ribbons to raise awareness ILO Forced Labour Protocol Distribute leaflets about the issues Promote online campaigns/petitions Justice for Colombia Speak to non-members about UNISON’s PSI women work to EVAW Get branch to affiliate to solidarity PSI EVAW organisations working to EVAWPromote the ILO’s Forced Labour Protocol calling UNISON for its ratification Promote Burma Campaign’s campaign to UN stop VAW and rape as a weapon of war 29 November International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Suggested activities: Resources: Advertise the annual lobby of parliament UNISON international Have a petition or letter writing campaign/stall focusing on local MPs Lobby MPs’ constituency offices Twitter@UNISON_global Promote Zaytoun Palestinian produce in Palestine Solidarity Campaign your branch
Tax justice – fair taxation can create decent work – promote online petitions to highlight benefits of fair taxation policies Promote the petition calling for ratification of the ILO Forced Labour Protocol Ask for meeting with your employer about their procurement policies to ensure there is no slavery/forced labour in their supply chains 11 October UN International Day of the Girl Suggested activities: Raise awareness of and contribute to social media activity on the Twitter hashtag or on the Facebook page Use the documents on the resources webpages to disseminate detailed information around the day Resources: IDotGC website and resources: IDotGC Facebook page: 20 November Transgender Day of Remembrance Suggested activities: Liaise with equalities officers on linking international dimension to Transgender Day of Remembrance Promote e-actions to memorialise those have been killed due to anti-transgender prejudice. Resources: TDoR website: TDoR Facebook page: UNISON LGBT regional officers 25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Suggested activities: branch statement on EVAW and our commitment to challenge and lobby for action at home and abroad Encourage members to wear white ribbons to raise awareness Distribute leaflets about the issues Promote online campaigns/petitions Speak to non-members about UNISON’s work to EVAW Get branch to affiliate to solidarity organisations working to EVAWPromote the ILO’s Forced Labour Protocol calling for its ratification Promote Burma Campaign’s campaign to stop VAW and rape as a weapon of war Resources: Action for Southern Africa Amnesty International UK Burma Campaign UK ILO Forced Labour Protocol Justice for Colombia PSI women PSI EVAW UNISON UN 29 November International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Suggested activities: Advertise the annual lobby of parliament Have a petition or letter writing campaign/stall focusing on local MPs Lobby MPs’ constituency offices Promote Zaytoun Palestinian produce in your branch Resources: UNISON international Twitter@UNISON_global Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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