ILO100 News

September 2018

  1. International labour standards

    The ILO since 1919: Helping seafarers find fair and decent work

    28 September 2018

    Since 1919, the International Labour Organization has built a system of international labour standards, including the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, which established minimum working and living standards for all seafarers.

  2. 19th American Regional Meeting

    Past, present and future of work come together at the 19th American Regional Meeting in Panama

    28 September 2018

    In the run up to the ILO Centenary, representatives from the Americas will discuss the future of work between 2 and 5 October. For a century, Latin America was an active partner of the ILO, pioneering the organisation of regional meetings.

  3. News

    Value Chain Analysis: Joint Project for Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Kyrgyzstan

    20 September 2018

    The JIA Business Association and the International Labour Organization are joining efforts to implement a pilot project in Kyrgyzstan to empower vulnerable families and eliminate the worst forms of child labour.

  4. Second Eurasian Women’s Forum

    ILO Deputy Head: Alarming gender equality gaps persist across the globe

    20 September 2018

    Obstacles to gender equality are stopping women fulfilling their aspirations, and preventing societies and economies becoming more inclusive, prosperous, peaceful, and secure.

  5. Q&A

    Regional Meeting to discuss future of work challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean

    20 September 2018

    With almost 100 days until the ILO’s Centenary, ILO Regional Director José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs discusses future of work challenges in his region.

  6. ILO100

    Voices from the world of work: ILO staff/Asia-Pacific

    19 September 2018

    In the first of our video voices series to mark the 100th anniversary next year of the International Labour Organization, ILO staff in the Asia-Pacific region share their thoughts on the organization, its centenary, and how it is helping to shape the future of work.

  7. Press release

    ILO celebrates 100 years of social protection at the China’s 14th International Forum on Social Security

    19 September 2018

    “100 years of social protection at the ILO: the road to universal social protection”

  8. ILO100

    ILO @ 100: A year of celebration

    03 September 2018

    In 2019, the ILO will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The Centenary will be an opportunity to celebrate the ILO’s achievements and reaffirm its position as the authoritative global organization for the world of work.

  9. ILO100

    Social protection: Looking back, preparing the future

    03 September 2018

    To mark the ILO’s 100th anniversary, a new campaign will be launched to promote universal social protection.

  10. ILO100

    Towards the ILO Centenary

    03 September 2018

    The countdown has begun to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the International Labour Organization. With multiple events and commemorations planned, 2019 will be a year of global celebrations to mark the ILO’s vision of universal peace based on social justice.