• Breaking barriers to bring pride to her country

    ILO in Action

    In Sri Lanka, Upeksha Madushani Maduthilaka is receiving on the job training in the Colombo Port as a transfer crane operator, a traditionally male dominated job. Thanks to the National Union of Sea Farers and with the support of the ILO and the Government of Japan, she aspires to become one of the best crane operators in South Asia and in doing so, bring pride to her country.

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    Global Coalition for Social Justice endorsed by ILO Governing Body

    The Coalition will increase multilateral cooperation and partnerships and play a key role in advocating for social justice.

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    ILO Director-General’s statement on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

    The ILO Director-General has issued a statement on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

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    Living to dance and dancing to live

    Podcast – World Ballet Day

    What happens to dancers when they stop performing? What’s it like to have a career that relies heavily on the physical ability of youth, and how easy is it to build a second one? On World Ballet Day, the Future of Work podcast is in conversation with Jennifer Curry, Executive Director of Dancers' Career Development, and William Bracewell, Principal Dancer with the Royal Ballet Company.

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