Videos

  1. Raising awareness of harassment, violence and HIV/AIDS vulnerability in the maritime sector

    15 February 2022

    The video documents a training series aimed at improving equity in accessing maritime education and employment for under-represented groups as well as promoting social inclusion at the maritime workplace.

  2. Social protection for migrant workers, refugees and their families

    08 November 2021

    4.1 billion individuals worldwide have no access to social protection. This includes millions of migrant workers, refugees, and their families. They face legal and practical challenges to access social protection. Many options exist to secure and maintain social security rights across borders and address the protection gaps, inequalities and discrimination evidenced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  3. Protect the mental health of health and care workers in the COVID-19 pandemic

    07 April 2021

    Health and care workers have been at the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year. It has resulted in heavier workloads and longer working hours, with insufficient time for rest and recuperation while continuously being exposed to the risk of infection. In addition, many face violence, harassment and stigmatization as they try to do their jobs. All this is taking a toll on health workers’ mental health and wellbeing.

  4. We are capable, we only need an opportunity

    15 December 2020

    These videos features two young workers with learning disabilities, demonstrating their capabilities and competencies in managing their works and excelling in what they do.

  5. A tireless fighter against HIV stigma

    01 December 2020

    Baby Rivona Nasution has dedicated her life to fighting stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV in Indonesia. She actively promotes their right to contribute to every aspect of life, including the right to decent work.

  6. Towards inclusive workplaces with IBDN

    26 November 2020

    The video presents the key information about the Indonesia Business and Disability Network (IBDN), aimed to promote diversity and inclusivity at the workplace in Indonesia.

  7. COVID-19 impacts on women garment workers

    20 November 2020

    The impact of COVID-19 on women in the garment industry has worsened due to underlying challenges including discrimination and harassment, underrepresentation of women’s voice, wage gaps as well as unevenly shared unpaid care and family obligations according to a new brief from the International Labour Organization (ILO).

  8. Fundamental rights for a better future of work

    12 November 2020

    Core work-related rights and principles can play a vital role in recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and help build a better, more equitable, world of work, says a new ILO report.

  9. Staying productive without stigma

    16 October 2020

    The video narrates the working journey of Fahri, demonstrating his competency as a productive worker just like any other workers. The video also demonstrates the importance of non-discriminatory policies and inclusive workplaces to provide greater access to people with HIV to employment.

  10. TB: Let’s work on it

    22 January 2018

    The video captures the current TB scenario in India and how the disease impacts incomes and the economy at large.

  11. Empowering Indigenous Women in Bolivia's Construction Sector

    09 August 2017

    Indigenous peoples are five per cent of the world's population but 15 per cent of the world's poor. As a result of exclusion and discrimination, indigenous women are often the poorest of the poor. They struggle more to find decent work. In Bolivia, the ILO and its partners are working to advance the rights of indigenous women, empower them economically and help them attain social justice.

  12. Shauna Olney talks about ILO’s VCT@Work initiative

    23 March 2017

    ILO stresses on the need to close the HIV testing gap and ensure that workplaces say no to discrimination

  13. Shauna Olney talks about Getting to Zero Campaign

    23 March 2017

    The employers must ensure that workers are not discriminated against when it comes to HIV testing.

  14. Nigel Owens: “Only when I was happy within myself was I able to reach my full potential”

    19 May 2016

    International Rugby referee Nigel Owens tells ILO News why he has taken a public position on being out as gay, what he feared the reaction of the Rugby community would be, and how being out improved the quality of his work.

  15. The Ability Factor: Employing people with disabilities makes good business sense

    14 March 2014

    People with disabilities are the world's largest minority group (1 billion people — 15% of the world's population; of which 785 million are of working age). They face many barriers to employment, including physical, information and attitudinal barriers. Stereotypes and misconceptions prevent them from accessing jobs because these often focus on their disability instead of ability, when in fact they can and do work. This short video aims to raise awareness about the benefits of employing people with disabilities.

  16. ILO Global Report on Equality at Work 2011: Statements by the ILO's Director-General Juan Somavia and UN Women's Executive Director Michelle Bachelet

    10 June 2011

    ILO's Director-General, Juan Somavia, opened the Global Report Panel Discussion "Equality at work: the continuing challenge" at the 100th International Labour Conference. Speaking as a special guest on the panel, the Executive Director of UN Women, Michelle Bachelet, called for a stronger commitment from governments, employers and workers to eliminate gender discrimination in the labour market.

  17. German Companies Sign Up Against Discrimination at Work

    16 May 2011

    In Germany and other countries across Europe, companies are signing "Diversity Charters" to show their commitment to promote open-minded, inclusive work environments. For engineer Ljiljana Stamenkovic born in former Yugoslavia, this has meant new opportunities to work and help other women like her, at a women's computer centre in Berlin. According to the ILO's Global Report on Discrimination, migrant workers like Ljiljana are at a higher risk for discrimination when competing for jobs especially in times of economic and social crisis.

  18. International Migrants Day - ILO TV reports from Dublin, Ireland where some migrants have fared better than others.

    17 December 2007

    After centuries of poverty and emigration, Ireland has emerged as a Celtic Tiger with a booming economy. New jobs in construction, hotels, restaurants and in agriculture have been filled by migrant workers, but as ILO TV reports from Dublin, some have fared better than others.

  19. WOMEN MECHANICS IN NEW DELHI

    08 December 2004

    A new report from the International Labour Office says that despite the fact that more people are employed today than ever before, half the world’s workers live below US$2.00 a day, unable to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. The reason is not for lack of jobs but the lack of productive jobs. ILO TV explains:

  20. Bangladesh: Minding her own business

    13 August 2004

    In tribal areas of Bangladesh, women generally follow a traditional way of life and it’s the men who go out to work or go into commerce. But increasing numbers of women are getting help from programmes supported by the International Labour Organization and setting up and running their own businesses, ILO TV now reports.