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  1. 1 minute ago

    Visa extensions throughout the pandemic helped travelers stranded abroad because of border closures. But what if you were a migrant fisher stuck in the country where you work? How to pay for all the extra fees caused by this bureaucratic aid? 👉 .

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  2. 5 hours ago

    📍Myanmar 1.13 million 5- to 17-year olds are trapped in child labour in the country. Min Min is a 13-year-old boy who scavenges for scraps of jade stone in Hpakant in Kachin State, known as Myanmar’s “land of jade”. 📚 His story:

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  3. May 2

    Great training for media in Fiji on reporting child labour. The training materials will soon be available. Watch this space!

    Today Fijian 🇫🇯journalists completed a joint training on the role of the media on child protection & child labour reporting in Fiji as part of an initiative of the funded MAP16 child labour project.
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  4. Retweeted
    Apr 29

    Economic and social progress in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have been slowed by the impact of the pandemic, climate change and the continuing energy and food crises. Check out the new ILO report ⬇️

    7 replies . 53 retweets 86 likes
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  5. Retweeted
    May 1

    Happy to all workers 🌍 In a changing world of work, opportunities are key to ensure a human-centred recovery from the crisis.

    17 replies . 164 retweets 363 likes
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  6. May 1

    On this we call on governments, employers, workers, and civil society organizations to reaffirm their commitment to for fishers and migrant workers. ➡️ Read:

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  7. Retweeted
    May 1

    On , we recall that labour is not simply a commodity. ILO labour standards are there to ensure that development remains focused on improving the well-being of all. There is no human-centred recovery without for all.

    11 replies . 130 retweets 181 likes
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  8. Retweeted
    Apr 30

    it took commercial 88 more years to get protections than other workers ? On , we call 4 for all - at & .🎣✊

    1 reply . 9 retweets 12 likes
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  9. Retweeted
    Apr 29

    put a global spotlight on the importance of workplace health and safety. But what about mental health? A campaign in Cambodia by and 's Vision Zero Fund and Social Protections Dept helped promote mental wellbeing and positivity:

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  10. Retweeted
    Apr 29

    Our new report shows how multiple shocks have put least developed countries under enormous pressure. International coordination is imperative to address the triple food, fuel and finance crises and ensure the poorest nations can invest in their futures.

    2 replies . 15 retweets 31 likes
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  11. Apr 29

    DYK that around a quarter of live-aboard vessels lack regular supplies, including personal protective equipment? Sadly, the pandemic has intensified the precarity of the fishing industry. 🎣 🆕 REPORT: .

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  12. Retweeted
    Apr 28

    -related disruptions and lack of access to vaccines has caused a 79% increase in the reported cases of measles worldwide this year. and warn this can lead to serious outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses.

    33 replies . 143 retweets 300 likes
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  13. Apr 28

    A great story first thing in the morning!

    Briseida is a coffee farmer and president of a female-led coffee cooperative in Veracruz, Mexico. Discover her story:
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  14. Apr 28

    Social dialogue makes workplaces safer. Lets act together to build a positive safety and health culture.

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    Almost 3 million workers die each year from occupational accidents and diseases. Hundreds of millions more are injured at work. Social dialogue is key to a positive safety & health culture for safe & healthy workforces, productive enterprises and sustainable economies.
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  15. Apr 28

    Border closures and travel restrictions were not the only challenges migrant fishers faced during . A recently launched report highlights wage theft as some employers took advantage of their precarious situation. 👉 .

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  16. Apr 28

    “Occupational Safety and Health can only be secured if workers are empowered in the workplace.”

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  17. Apr 27

    When we talk about safety and health in the workplace, “social dialogue” is vital! Read more of what Ms. Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa has to say about this ➡️

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  18. Apr 27

    "Occupational Safety and Health is an important factor in the sustainable development of industries." - Viboon Sithimolada, Director of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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    Apr 27

    ❗ Yes, majority of work-related deaths and accidents in the world happen in . This must be stopped. 🟠 Workers must be guaranteed safe and healthy working conditions. This , we say, "Recognise as a fundamental ILO right at work!"

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  20. Apr 27

    Through social dialogue, we can build a positive culture of safety & health. “Let’s put social dialogue at the heart of all our efforts to ensure that every workplace is safe and healthy.” - Ms Chihoko Asada-Miyakawa

    1 reply . 6 retweets 10 likes
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