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June 2019
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G20 Japan 2019
ILO welcomes G20 commitment to inclusion and equality
29 June 2019
G20 leaders, meeting in Osaka, issued a communique stressing the importance of ensuring that ageing societies are active, and supporting gender equality and women's economic empowerment.
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G20 Osaka Leaders’ Summit
No social justice without decent work
29 June 2019
In a speech at the G20 leaders’ summit in Tokyo, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, pointed to the need to tackle inequality amongst the world’s workers.
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Q&A
ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment: Five key questions
28 June 2019
For the first time violence and harassment in the world of work are covered in new international labour standards, adopted at the Centenary International Labour Conference and now open for ratification by ILO member States.
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Blog
A promise for small businesses
27 June 2019
Small businesses form the backbone of the economies of many countries. See how the ILO helps entrepreneurs finance and grow their enterprises
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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.
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World Day Against Child Labour
Rita Ora calls to end child labour
24 June 2019
Singer Rita Ora talks about doing more to end child labour as our world of work continues to change, and wishes the International Labour Organization on its 100th anniversary.
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International Domestic Workers’ Day
Alfonso Cuarón supports the rights of domestic workers
24 June 2019
Our home might be a workplace for someone. And the working conditions of domestic workers should be decent. On International Domestic Workers’ day, critically-acclaimed Director Alfonso Cuarón sends this special message.
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108th International Labour Conference
International Labour Conference ends with adoption of key Convention and Declaration
22 June 2019
The International Labour Conference adopts landmark instruments on violence and harassment and a Declaration on the future of work. The Conference concluded its two-week session, which marked the Centenary of the ILO.
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ILO Governing Body
ILO Governing Body elects Ambassador Refiloe Litjobo as new Chairperson
22 June 2019
Litjobo, from Lesotho, will head the International Labour Organization’s executive body for the next 12 months.
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Blog
Highlights of the last day of the Centenary Conference
21 June 2019