Resources on the ILO and the multilateral system

  1. ILO Director-General’s message for World Day of Social Justice 2022

    18 February 2022

    On the occasion of World Day of Social Justice 2022, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, says international community has a rare chance that must not be missed to shape a recovery from COVID-19 that delivers social justice for people and protects the planet we all depend on.

  2. The Role of Trade Unions in Achieving Agenda 2030

    12 February 2021

    The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected workers and their organizations across the world. From January to March 2021, the efforts of the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities have addressed three main challenges to assist trade unions. Learn more here...

  3. The ILO and UN: The case for multilateralism

    22 September 2020

    Multilateral cooperation is a global insurance system. It needs continuous engagement by everyone to improve the position of the weak and disadvantaged. Learn how the ILO and United Nations have worked together for 75 years to uphold our common good.

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    US-EU tariffs could trigger a "snowball effect"

    01 October 2019

    The world may soon enter “very precarious waters” if we don’t acknowledge the benefits that stem from international cooperation, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder tells CNBC.

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    ILO chief Guy Ryder makes the case for multilateralism on CNN

    24 September 2019

    Talking to CNN's Richard Quest on the sidelines of the 74th United Nations General Assembly, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder makes the case that global challenges require global solutions.

  6. Green economies that work for all

    26 August 2019

    In the run up to the UN Climate Summit in New York in September, the ILO is asking government leaders to commit to taking action, to ensure that the transition to greener economies benefit people and planet.

  7. Refugee crisis and access to labour markets must be a shared responsibility, says ILO

    20 September 2016

    It is not possible to expect those developing countries - which by the accident of geographical proximity are bearing at the moment most of the responsibility - to deal with the refugee crisis on their own, said ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder to the BBC. The UN General Assembly hosted a high-level summit on September 19 to address large movements of refugees and migrants, with the aim of bringing countries together behind a more humane and coordinated approach.

  8. Innovative global and regional partnerships are essential for youth employment

    09 June 2016

    Millions of young people worldwide are having difficulty finding a decent job. Many in the informal economy are facing poverty and few prospects for a brighter future. At a High-Level World of Work Summit at the 105th International Labour Conference, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder told delegates that investment in young people is investing in the future of entire societies. At the Summit, delegates heard a number of concrete steps to bring more young people into the world of work including building strong national and international partnerships that promote green jobs, focus on young people in rural areas and create opportunities to enhance digital skills.

  9. Decent work and social justice crucial to achieving Agenda 2030

    02 June 2016

    During an exchange on improving policy coherence for decent work and sustainable development taking place at the 105th International Labour Conference, panelists reaffirm the importance of decent work and social justice as key to achieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.

  10. Decent Work and Sustainable Development in Cameroon

    02 June 2016

    A collective UN system response to national priorities focussed on employment and social protection helps advance the goal of social justice through decent work says Najat Rochdi, UN Resident Humanitarian Coordinator/UNDP representative in Cameroon.