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ILO takes its social justice message to UN General Assembly
The ILO Director-General will lead an ILO mission that will take part in a series of events focusing on decent jobs, inclusive growth, social protection and sustainable development.
Decent Work Country Programme
ILO-Samoa cooperation priorities for coming years close to finalisation
Workshop in Apia engages key stakeholders to refine priorities and outcomes for promoting decent work in Samoa.
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Child labour in Uganda: The case of joining forces
ECOSOC Special Meeting
Navigating the Future of Work: A call for inclusive and sustainable solutions
In his address to the ECOSOC Special Meeting on “The Future of Work: towards a productive, inclusive and sustainable global society,” ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, explains how advancing decent work and social justice are pivotal to...
Labour Exploitation
Kenya and Uganda ILO CAPSA Partners Exchange Meetings on Shared Commitment to Eradicate Labour Exploitation
Representatives from Kenya and Uganda and the EAC, encompassing key stakeholders partnering with the International Labour Organization (ILO) CAPSA project, convened at the Lake Naivasha Resort Hotel from November 27 – 30, 2023. The gathering aimed...
349th Session of the ILO Governing Body
Global Coalition for Social Justice endorsed by ILO Governing Body
The Coalition will increase multilateral cooperation and partnerships and play a key role in advocating for social justice.
Uzbekistan identifies national priorities for the implementation of the Global Accelerator
A joint scoping mission by the United Nations, international financial institutions and other development partners to Uzbekistan took place on 19-20 October 2023, to discuss the implementation of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection...
The Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) and the Bonn High-Level Declaration on Chemicals and Waste adopted: Implications for ILO
The ILO attended and organized the participation of tripartite constituents in the fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), from 25 to 29 September 2023, in Bonn, Germany.
Global initiative on decent work
ILO welcomes US-Brazil global initiative on decent work
The U.S Brazil Partnership for Workers’ Rights aims to ensure safe and fair working conditions, promote a worker-centric transition to clean energy, ensure new technologies benefit workers, and eliminate workplace discrimination.
UN General Assembly, SDG Action Weekend, High Impact Initiatives
21 million euros pledged at UNGA for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions
The International Labour Organization-coordinated initiative will play an important role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Development Goals
World is “well off track” to achieve SDG 8, new ILO research finds
ILO analysis of progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) on Decent Work for All, finds much still needs to be done, particularly on social and environmental issues, and offers policy recommendations to speed up progress.
UN General Assembly
ILO Director-General joins UN General Assembly
The ILO Director-General will participate in a series of high-level events, highlighting the need to tackle inequalities, create decent jobs and make progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be held during the UN General...
Labour sector to play a key role in the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5)
Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation: 12 September 2023
The United Nations' Day for South-South Cooperation celebrates the economic, social and political developments made in recent years by regions and countries in the South and highlights United Nations efforts to work on technical cooperation among...
Gender equality
ILO constituents to address root causes of gender inequality and discrimination in Uzbekistan
Proposals call for measures to ensure decent work opportunities and social protection for women and men, including the groups in situations of vulnerability.
Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All
Local collaboration is key for global progress towards health-related SDGs
Since its launch in 2019, the SDG3 GAP has improved coordination in key areas such as sustainable financing and primary health care to reach the Global Goals.
Decent Work Country Programme results discussed in Armenia
On April 28, 2023, a round table was conducted in Yerevan, Armenia, to discuss the results of the Review of the Decent Work Country Programme 2019-2023 for the Republic of Armenia.
2023 ECOSOC Youth Forum
ILO to advocate for decent jobs for marginalized young people at UN Youth Forum
Social and solidarity economy
ILO welcomes new UN resolution on social and solidarity economy
The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution on the social and solidarity economy for sustainable development.
UN 2023 Water Conference
How to accelerate progress towards universal access to safe water
ILO Director-General and Chair of UN Water, Gilbert F. Houngbo, has commended the adoption of the Water Action Agenda at the landmark UN 2023 Water Conference in New York. The Agenda aims to tackle the growing global water crisis by mainstreaming...