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24 July, 2026On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the Women's Centre in Tunisia and IndustriALL organized a field visit and training day at Autoliv's site in Nador, Zaghouan Governorate. The centre operates under the auspices of Fédération Générale du Textile, de l'Habillement, Chaussure et Cuir (FGTHCC-UGTT) and IndustriALL.
The training was delivered for Autoliv workers and members of the FGTHCC-UGTT women’s committee. The event focused on combatting violence against women in all its forms. It also covered ways to prevent violence. Moreover, it discussed mechanisms of briefing, legal support and social support for working women. The importance of raising awareness of women’s rights was also emphasized. Additionally, the event highlighted enhancing their participation in trade union work.
The visit provided a valuable opportunity to engage with working women directly. It allowed them to hear their aspirations and concerns. This helped develop programmes and activities that address their needs and support their position within the workplace. The visit also aimed to enhance direct communication with female employees. Furthermore, it allowed for a close examination of their working conditions. It helped identify their main concerns and difficulties within the institution. As a result, this will help to support female employees and defend their professional and social rights.
IndustriALL assistant general secretary, Christine Olivier, said:
“We are proud of the important work the Women’s Centre is doing to support women workers, strengthen their voice and advance their rights in the workplace.”
Autoliv is an American-Swedish automotive safety supplier headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and incorporated in Delaware, United States as Autoliv, Inc. It is the world’s largest automotive safety system supplier. The company produces systems including seat belts, frontal air bags, side-impact air bags, air bag inflators and steering wheels. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is the company’s largest customer at 10 per cent of 2023 revenue. Additionally, Stellantis accounts for 10 per cent and Volkswagen 9 per cent.
At 34 per cent of 2023 revenue, the Americas was Autoliv’s largest geographic region. Europe followed at 27 per cent, China at 20 per cent, and rest of world at 19 per cent. Autoliv operates in 25 countries and 14 Tech Centers worldwide. The company has a global workforce of 70,000 workers.
Autoliv has two sites in Tunisia, in Fahs and Nador, with a total of approximately 4,000 employees. The vast majority of these workers are organized in FGTHCC-UGTT.
The Women’s Centre opened in Tunis to support female workers in Tunisia’s textile and garment industry. It is run under the auspices of FGTHCC-UGTT and IndustriALL and sponsored by online retailer ASOS. The centre supports female workers around gender-based violence and health and safety. It also provides training and campaigning for women-related matters, especially ratification of ILO Convention 190 (C190).