International Women's Day

The ILO since 1919: Recognizing maternity protections rights

Raising children and working has always been a challenge for women. In 1919 the International Labour Organization passed its first ever Convention on maternity protection, ensuring that women had both the right to work and to bring up a family.

8 March 2019

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