ILO

109th International Labour Conference

From 7 to 19 June, Governments’, Workers’ and Employers’ representatives from 187 ILO Member States, gather to discuss world of work issues, including a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Global agreement reached at ILO Conference on action for COVID-19 recovery

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How to make decent work a reality for domestic workers

Domestic workers provide essential services to millions of households around the world but many are not covered by legal or social protections. Explore the key findings of the new ILO report on Domestic workers in our latest interactive InfoStory.

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Artists need social protection benefits adapted to their occupations

The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly hard on performing artists, who feel that they haven’t received adequate support. Antonio Perujo, a flamenco dancer from Geneva, Switzerland tells how he’s coped over the past year while unable to work.

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Child labour rises to 160 million – first increase in two decades

The International Labour Organization and UNICEF warn nine million additional children at risk as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

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