• 111th session of the International Labour Conference

    LIVE Plenary debates today 14:30–17:30 (CEST)

    Government, employer and worker delegates from the ILO's 187 Member States address a wide range of issues, including: a just transition towards sustainable and inclusive economies, quality apprenticeships, and labour protection. A high-level World of Work Summit on Social Justice for all will take place on the 14 and 15 June.

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    Writing the rules of the game – How international labour standards are created

    Podcast

    International labour standards are at the heart of the ILO’s mandate and play an essential role in creating fair business competition and combatting work-related exploitation. So, how are they created?

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    As a refugee, my new skills have given my family hope

    Voices

    When her husband was killed in 2009, Angelique Kahindo fled the Democratic Republic of Congo with her children to a refugee settlement in Uganda. For years she had no income, but a new opportunity for an apprenticeship has given her the skills and courage to set up her own tailoring business.

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    A just transition to a new, greener life

    Voices

    Cristina Carro lost her job as a quarry truck driver when the coal mines in Spain shut down as part of the government's commitment to fight climate change. A government-led “just transition” project helped Cristina find a new job, restoring a dis-used mine to its natural setting.

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