ArtWorks news and events

  1. Child Labour

    Let them fly

    28 November 2019

    Ridma Weerawardena, a Sri Lankan music idol, collaborates with ILO's music against child labour initiative.

  2. Green jobs

    Esther Acebo: We only have one planet

    24 September 2019

    Esther Acebo calls for investing in skilling workers to access new job opportunities in the green economy. Let's work to protect our planet and its people. ⠀

  3. International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

    Q'orianka Kilcher celebrates International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

    09 August 2019

    To mark International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Actor, activist and singer Q’orianka Kilcher highlights the importance of the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, which addresses the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples worldwide.

  4. International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

    Yalitza Aparicio: Stop stereotyping, end discrimination

    09 August 2019

    Acclaimed actor Yalitza Aparicio, of the Oscar-winning film Roma, on International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples says that hate and discrimination has no place in the world. The rights of indigenous people must be protected.

  5. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

    Human trafficking: This has to stop!

    30 July 2019

    More than 40 million people worldwide are in modern slavery. Many have been trafficked after being tricked by unscrupulous employment agencies and other operators. To mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, actor Joaquin Furriel supports the ILO’s efforts to protect workers who are at risk of being exploited.

  6. Interview

    Pichón Baldinu: How art can move audiences to grasp complex subjects?

    03 July 2019

    Argentinian artist, Pichón Baldinu, shares the creative process and the thinking that led to the creation of a breathtaking show on modern slavery.

  7. ILO Centenary

    Joaquín Furriel champions protection of fundamental labour rights

    03 July 2019

    Actor Joaquín Furriel speaks up about modern slavery and highlights the need for protecting fundamental principles and rights at work. This video was co-produced by the ILO and Build TV.

  8. ILO Centenary

    Museum of Memory in Chile exhibit the ILO 100 journey

    03 July 2019

    This exhibition highlights ILO's work in critical areas such as labour migration, child labour, modern slavery, disability and women in the world of work. The unique collaboration between ILO and Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Chile took audiences into an immersive journey into the 100 years of ILO.

  9. World Day Against Child Labour

    Til everyone can see (Hindi)

    02 July 2019

    India’s foremost Rock n’ Roll bands, Faridkot, sings the ILO's global campaign tune that calls for ending child labour. The song " 'Til everyone can see" was originally written and recorded by Mike Einziger, the American Grammy-nominated guitarist of the rock band, Incubus, and the world-renowned violinist, Ann Marie Simpson, with Pharrell Williams, Hans Zimmer, Dom Lewis, LIZ, Minh Dang and Travis Barker. This is the Hindi version.

  10. Interview

    Interview with Sebastián Schindel, Director of El patrón

    24 June 2019

    Based on real facts, the hard-hitting film of Schindel El patrón unpacks the horrors of modern day slavery. He speaks to the ILO on the making of the film and what made him deal with this subject.