Just taking a quick break during the XIX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Istanbul, Turkey.
I have not had much time to absorb the culture, but the sights and sounds of the city are spectacular and the reception has been warm and the people friendly.
The meetings started on the Sunday before conference opening for me with the CIS Centres global network, of which CCOHS is an active member. Discussions were about best practices and what was effective in different parts of the world; then how we make the CIS more effective in getting the information to workers around the globe.
Side meetings with the ILO, WHO and others have taken up my time to establish collaborations and agreements on new programs and services that would be mutually beneficial.
There is an appetite for progress and change but all organizations are struggling with the challenges in light of restructuring and budget constraints.