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World Day of Social Justice
In a statement marking World Day of Social Justice, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder says decent work is key to achieving sustainable development and social justice, themselves essential to lasting peace.
- Watch our video The ILO since 1919: Fighting for social justice
- Listen to the Preamble to the ILO Constitution - which recognizes the importance of social justice in securing peace.
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Poor working conditions are main global employment challenge
World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2019
Progress in reducing unemployment globally is not being matched by improvements in the quality of work, says the International Labour Organization’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2019 report.
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Not on your own
What happens when you are sick, disabled, young or old? Or, you may be unemployed or just not able to earn enough for you and your dependants to live on. Social protection provides workers and their families with a secure base, helping them plan for a better future. Explore the latest chapter of our interactive, multimedia Centenary website to find out more.
- As part of the celebrations of our 100th anniversary we’ll be rolling out new chapters regularly over the next few weeks, on ilo.org/100/en/.
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Work for a brighter future
A Universal Labour Guarantee, social protection from birth to old age and an entitlement to lifelong learning are among ten recommendations made in a landmark report by the International Labour Organization’s Global Commission on the Future of Work.
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Explore the digital presentation of the report here.
News
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International Labour Standards
Countries urged to ratify labour conventions
Programmes and results
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ILO's flagship programmes
The ILO has integrated many of its existing technical projects into five flagship programmes, designed to enhance the efficency and impact of its development cooperation with constituents on a global scale.
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Child Labour
UK Government to support ILO in fighting child labour in South Asia
Cooperation
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Partnering for Development
With over 50 years of experience in development cooperation, the ILO today has a bigger portfolio than ever with some 600 active programmes and projects in more than 100 countries.
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© Better Work Indonesia
ILO and H&M Group expand partnership
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ILO projects worldwide
Discover ILO's Development Cooperation Dashboard
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World of work trends
- World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2019
- Global Wage Report 2018/19: What lies behind gender pay gaps
- World Employment and Social Outlook 2018: Greening with Jobs
- World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends for Women 2018 – Global snapshot
- World Social Protection Report 2017-19
- 2017 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery and Child Labour
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Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV)
Trade unions strategies to reach youth and vulnerable workers
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Bureau for Employers' Activities (ACTEMP)
ACTEMP helps create India Business Disability Network
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Trainings and courses
ILO Training Centre
Global provider of training for the world of work
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ILO Helpdesk for business on international labour standards
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Skills for employment knowledge sharing platform
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Director-General
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World Day of Social Justice
Decent work is key to achieving sustainable development and social justice
Key messages
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InfoStory
The ILO: Laying the foundations of social justice
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Artworks
Artists engagement programme
World of Work magazine
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Special 2018 issue
Violence at work
This year’s edition of the World of Work magazine highlights the themes discussed by the ILO’s 107th International Labour Conference (ILC).