
Global Symposium on Occupational Safety and Health Attracts 200+ Participants UN GCNI Champions Vision for Safer and Healthier Workplaces in India
New Delhi, April 5, 2025 – Over 200 participants from across India and abroad came together for an intensive six-hour virtual Global Symposium on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH): Risks and Strategies, jointly organized by the UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI), PHDCCI, Indo-German Focal Point (IGFP), and CTAG/NLUD. The symposium served as a collaborative platform to explore practical strategies, cutting-edge innovations, and regulatory frameworks for building safer, healthier, and more inclusive workplaces across sectors. Dr. Somnath Singh, Deputy Director, UN GCNI, emphasized the intrinsic link between OSH and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), urging all stakeholders to embed safety and well-being at the core of business, governance, and policy frameworks. He called for a rights-based, inclusive approach that prioritizes both physical and psychosocial safety in workplaces across sectors. The inaugural session opened with a welcome address by Shri Ashish Wig, Chair, HR & IR Committee, PHDCCI, who stressed