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ILO adopts conclusions for promoting decent work and a just transition in the building materials industry

Governments, employers and workers agree on a set of concrete measures that will reshape the future of the industry while balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability and social justice.

79th UNGA

ILO welcomes UN Summit of the Future's focus on social justice and decent work

A truly inclusive multilateralism must embrace diversity and place solidarity at the heart of international cooperation, the ILO’s Director-General has emphasized.

Global Accelerator

Roadmap development for decent work, social protection in the Philippines

National government and UN agencies convene to develop a roadmap in the Philippines for the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions.

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.

BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting

ILO Director-General commends BRICS "far-reaching" Declaration for a more human-centred world of work

As the BRICS nations welcomed its five new members to the Ministers of Labour and Employment meeting, Gilbert F. Houngbo highlighted the opportunities to advance decent work and social justice through expanded multilateral cooperation.

G7 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting

ILO Director-General welcomes G7 Labour Ministers support for the Global Coalition for Social Justice

Speaking at the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting (LEMM) in Italy, the Director-General welcomed their support for the Global Coalition for Social Justice, and for a human-centred approach to the adoption of AI in the world-of-work.

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.

Statement

Summit of the Future: Managing global interdependence

G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting

ILO calls on G20 to reduce inequalities, promote gender equality and encourage diversity in the world of work

Under Brazil’s Presidency, the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers agreed on comprehensive measures to address global labour market challenges and promote decent work.

Newly-launched global campaign tackles the impact of heat stress on workers worldwide

The campaign, led by the governments of Brazil and the U.S.A. with the support of the ILO, kicked off during a gathering of OSH specialists in Fortaleza, Brazil, held during the week of the G20 Employment Working Group.

News article

Child labour in Uganda: The case of joining forces

Enterprise digitalization

ILO, DICT, and Japan launch first Digital Transformation Centre in Luzon

The ILO, DICT, and Japan constructed and launched the first Digital Transformation Centre in Pampanga to boost enterprise digitalization and competitiveness.

World Bank / IMF Spring Meetings

Greater social justice is the cornerstone of a more sustained recovery, ILO tells World Bank and IMF

In statements to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., the ILO’s Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, underlined "the crucial need for concerted, coordinated action at all levels" in the face of...

World Bank / IMF Spring Meetings

ILO Director-General statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee and to the joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee

Global Accelerator

Philippines joins the Global Accelerator aiming to expand jobs and social protection

To address challenges and channel investments, the Philippines becomes a pathfinder country of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, a joint high impact initiative of the United Nations to create decent work and...

ILO calls for social justice and decent work at European conference for a just transition

The ILO underlined the urgent need to adopt the right policies and foster multilateral cooperation to address the nexus between climate change, decent work and sustainable development.

Le priorità del lavoro nell’anno di Presidenza italiana del G7

L’agenda della Presidenza italiana del G7 del 2024 si focalizza sullo sviluppo di soluzioni innovative in risposta alle sfide globali che la comunità internazionale si trova ad affrontare. Tra i temi oggetto dei lavori si comprendono le sfide...

Global Coalition for Social Justice

Philippines joins Global Coalition for Social Justice alongside 100 partners

In an effort to spur multilateral cooperation and accelerate progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Decent Work Agenda, the Philippines joins the first 100 partners of the Global Coalition for Social Justice.

Global Coalition for Social Justice

Global Coalition for Social Justice attracts first 100 partners

Governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, international organizations, academic institutions and INGOs join Coalition to grow multilateral cooperation, and accelerate progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals and Decent Work...

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...