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Labour Day! 👷♀️👨⚕️👨🏭👩🌾👩💼
#DidYouKnow that the brought us the concept of the 8-hour work day and days off, through Conventions on working time.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/2WdKOBt
#ILO100 #MayDay
On 8 December #ILO Talks will consider how the future of work has accelerated in 2020.
Technology is rapidly evolving and with it the skills required by employers, leading to recommendations for life-long learning.
Poll 3: Are you considering upgrading your skills?
- Definitely57.7%
- If I have to for my work27.8%
- I feel qualified enough14.5%
7,244 votesFinal results
Frontline health workers are the real heroes of the global COVID-19 pandemic response. We must ensure their safety and health at work. #COVID19 #safeday2020
2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ 40 million people trapped in modern slavery
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣ 50 million people trapped in modern slavery
↗️ 10 million more people cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, deception, or abuse of power.
👉🏾 ilo.org/modernslaverye
#EndModernSlavery
During the last year many of us have experienced new ways of working, including teleworking.
Where would you prefer to work in the future?
On 13 May #ILOTalks will discuss how to build a #betterfutureofwork, with , and more.
➡️ilo.org/talks
- At home44.6%
- At the office/workplace20.9%
- A hybrid of both24.5%
- Other10%
7,271 votesFinal results
In this year #EndChildLabour2021, we are honoured to have judging the Music Against Child Labour competition. Let's use the power of music to fight #ChildLabour. Enter the competition launched by the and here musicagainstchildlabour.com
On 8 Dec, co-founder of the world’s leading professional social network, will give his insights into how the world of work has transformed in 2020
Join Allen Blue, , , & for #ILOTalks
Register buff.ly/33htf9a
ILO Director-General has expressed grave concern about the situation in Myanmar following the removal of the civilian Government by the military. bit.ly/3aOwA2s
Today, we have made history. ILO Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour has become the first international labour standard ever to achieve universal ratification.
BREAKING: We've just released our annual flagship report, which explains why it's becoming increasingly difficult for people to build better lives through their work.
Read about it here: ilo.org/global/researc
The way billions of people work has transformed during 2020. For many it's meant working away from the office.
On 8 December, ILO Talks will assess how the future of work has accelerated. Find out more and register: ilo.org/talks
How do you rate teleworking?
- I prefer it39.9%
- Ok but miss my colleagues34.7%
- I prefer the office25.4%
4,526 votesFinal results
WOMEN👏DESERVE 👏EQUAL👏 PAY
Let’s call on #G7 & world leaders to ditch discriminatory laws & adopt/implement laws that advance #genderequality in the world of work around the🌍.
RT if you agree!
More➡️bit.ly/2ZjLsOf
#BeBraveG7 #WeEmpower #G7Biarritz
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Today we observe World Day of #SocialJustice, celebrating what brought us:
👷🏽♂️Minimum working age
⌚️Eight-hour working day
🤰🏾Maternity protection
👴🏼Pensions
🔗 And more bit.ly/2IpSWw0
If you want peace and development, work for social justice.
#ILO10
#COVID19 is not just a global health crisis, but also a world of work crisis. We must keep our businesses running, protect workers, and ensure people don’t lose their incomes. Goodwill Ambassador, Wagner Moura, says #WeAreInThisTogether.
The #worldofwork is transforming & new #skills are in demand.
Have you undertaken training to help your career in the last 18 months?
Let us know & join #ILOTalks 13 May at 16:00 CEST on how to keep the promise of change & build a #betterfutureofwork.
👉bit.ly/3hjjIWC
- Yes38%
- No28.4%
- I plan to18.7%
- No access to any training14.9%
6,374 votesFinal results
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Yet, bias and discrimination remain a reality for millions of people.
The stands with Oscars star on the journey for better representation and more diversity!
#FightRacism #ILO100
On 8 Dec, #ILOTalks begins as we discuss the way in which the #worldofwork has transformed in 2020.
Register here: buff.ly/33htf9a
What is your priority for the future of work?
- Find & keep a secure job42.8%
- Learn new job skills39.4%
- Find a greener job17.8%
3,471 votesFinal results
For Human Rights Day we are calling for all people to take action against #ModernSlavery. Help us give a voice back to people who are being exploited bit.ly/2AeNdor #Achieve87 #standup4humanrights #50FF
The Governing Body has elected a new ILO Director-General.
Congratulations to .
Gilbert F. Houngbo will take office in October 2022.
Watch his first statement at 12:30 CET ilo.org.
Congratulations to Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, a true champion in the fight to end child labour.
We must act now to ensure access to communication, social protection support, inclusive teleworking policies, and tackle stigma and stereotypes. Make every one count in the #COVID19 crisis says actor and disability rights activist .
bit.ly/2SWpHnn
Today, more women than ever before are both educated and in the labour market. Yet,
women are far from being equal to men in the world of work. bit.ly/2GdEbbb
As we celebrate the #LabourDay we highlight the importance of decent work as the foundation of fair and inclusive growth. Explore how it drives the #2030Agenda: bit.ly/2h9mNtW
Women are still being paid on average 20% less than men. , Captain of US National Women’s Soccer team, says we need to play fair for #equalpay.
📅 Join the conversation on #EqualPayDay, 18th September.
👉 Register now: bit.ly/epic2030
Today is International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Actor Mrunal Thakur lends her voice to the real-life story of a young girl who was forced into prostitution
Sign up to end all forms of modern slavery on
50forfreedom.org
#EndSlavery
#ILO100
There are still many people who believe it is wrong or unacceptable for a woman to have a paid job: 20% of men and 14% of women globally. But despite pressure, many women continue to break down barriers. bit.ly/2D8pQe8
Musician spotlights how the #COVID19 pandemic has exacerbated the risk of children getting trapped in child labour. On 12th June, #nochildlabourday, he says we must not waste time to ensure that children remain protected.
bit.ly/2BV0zYH
Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work 🥳 find out how the has been working with workplace issues since 1919 👉 bit.ly/2vogV5G
#SafeDay19 #ILO100
In a historic move, the State of Qatar has ended the requirement for migrant workers to obtain their employer’s permission to change jobs and become the first country in the region to adopt a non-discriminatory minimum wage.
ilo.org/beirut/project
Firms with more women in management:
💵 are more profitable
👩🏼🔬 have an easier time attracting talent
🏆 have a better public image
Check out our latest report: bit.ly/2JDHCfR
BREAKING: Qatar has announced sweeping reforms to its labour market, with a view to ending the kafala system and marking a momentous step forward in upholding the rights of migrant workers.
🆕 REPORT OUT
A human-centred agenda needed for a decent future of work, says the report of the ILO Global Commission on the #FutureofWork
Gain access to the landmark report 'Work for a brighter future' with 10 substantive recommendations ➡️ ilo.org/brighterfuture
#ILO100
Today we mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and enter #16Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.
#OrangeTheWorld
⚡️ Work-related gender gaps have not seen any meaningful improvement for 20 years but solutions are clear – says new report.
⚡️ A Quantum leap for gender equality: For a better future of work for all
Read the report 🔗 bit.ly/2NKqkNf
#WomensDay #ILO100
Across the world, women earn on average 20% less than men. We must close the gender pay gap and the #TimeIsNow. bit.ly/2GdEbbb
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It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! Support #breastfeeding mums anytime, anywhere. We can all help. Here is what employers can do. bit.ly/2Ox5BMJ
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the 👩👧#MaternityProtection Convention, the 3rd International Labour Convention ever adopted at the first International Labour Convention in 1919.
Here's why maternity protection is so important.
The ILO & have released a joint New Global Estimates of Child Labour report feat. latest trends on numbers of children in child labour globally & includes estimates of those at additional risk due to the #COVID19 pandemic.
👉bit.ly/35iWHfD
#EndChildLabour2021
In many cultures, women are often responsible for caring for their families. New report shows that women are performing more than 3/4 of all unpaid care work. bit.ly/2IzW4Al
This #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour join and the in supporting the movement against child labour. Let us ensure that children are in schools, are healthy, and feel happy and safe. #ILO100
It's Day 3 of the International Labour Conference and today, we're marking World Day Against Child Labour. #ilo100 #NOChildLabourDay
If you are a freelancer, who pays your sick leave? If you work in a retail store on a zero-hours contract and the store closes, are you out of luck? #COVID19
More than 1 in 5 young persons are not in employment, education or training (NEET). 3 out of 4 of these are women.
Let's not waste potential: bit.ly/2I0Yvkz
#ILO100
Nearly half of the global workforce is in immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed, according to our latest research. bit.ly/2YkDFD5 #covid19
Frontline workers are the heroes of the global COVID-19 pandemic response; we must ensure their safety and health at work. #COVID19 bit.ly/2Wfjkwz
There are 67 million domestic workers worldwide. They often face low wages, excessively long hours and are vulnerable to abuse. Their rights must be protected. bit.ly/2MqtF5F
The world of work is being profoundly affected by the #COVID19 pandemic. But by working together, we will make it through this crisis.
Get set for the third #ILOTalks - Global Action for a Recovery that Benefits All
Join Director, Minouche Shafik, , , & more.
🔵16 Sep, Thursday
🔵16:00 CEST
Sign up⏩ ilo.org/talks
Paying women less than men to do the same job violates a basic human right. Here's how we can fix it: bit.ly/2kZuHbr #equalpay
📢 The #WorldofWorkShow is back!
Join us live tomorrow to find out how to fight the rise of modern slavery.
and Moustapha Kamal Gueye (ILO) are our guests.
📺 Tune in at live.ilo.org
🗓️ 14/09
⏰ 16:00 (CEST)
On World Day against Trafficking in Persons, show the world you care, join the 50 for Freedom campaign #50ff bit.ly/2tJbtYF #EndHumanTrafficking
1 in every 25 women workers worldwide is a domestic worker. Yet, they often face very low wages, excessively long hours and at times are vulnerable to abuse or freedom restrictions. bit.ly/2Gw1jVG
Happy #LabourDay to all workers 🌍
In a changing world of work, #decentwork opportunities are key to ensure a human-centred recovery from the crisis.
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Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the UN and nearly 100 years since the ILO laid the foundations of social justice and decent work. Find out more: buff.ly/2yYNybf
#UNDay #ILO100
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What is #decentwork? It means dignity, equality, fair income and safe working conditions. Learn more: bit.ly/2DYvXBb
Compared to men, women are more than 2 times as likely to be contributing to a family business. They often face vulnerable employment conditions. bit.ly/2GdEbbb
🚨We've just released projections of the impact of #COVID19 which suggest the effects will push millions of people into unemployment, underemployment and working poverty.
Gender equality at work is vital to achieve sustainable development that leaves no one behind: bit.ly/2h9mNtW #YouNeedToKnow
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NEW REPORT: 164 million people are migrant workers – a rise of 9% since 2013.
Most migrant workers are men, while women face discrimination based on their gender and nationality.
Read ILO’s Global Estimates on International Migrant Workers 👉 bit.ly/2UgxUBX
Actress tells real-life story of Oleysa, discriminated in her workplace because she is HIV positive. #zerodiscrimination
How is #COVID19 crisis impacting different sectors in the world of work? Find out by visiting bit.ly/3ao2wbG
President Moon Jae-in of Korea addresses the ILO World of Work Summit, reminding delegates that "only through a human-centered recovery can we build a people-centred economy" after the COVID19 pandemic.
#ILC2021
A man accepts what looks like a good job, but the reality is very different.
Make a stand to end modern #slavery: bit.ly/1Rsr2I7
1 in 10 children globally is in child labour.
reminds us in this powerful message that every child has the right to be protected.
Ensuring universal #socialprotection enables access to education, healthcare, and nutrition.
Together we can #EndChildLabour
This #DisabilityDay, ILO advocate says disability inclusion means business success. Rewind and watch the 3pm GMT discussion on a powerful documentary Crip Camp here.
👉 purplelightup.org/purplelightup/ as part of the 24-hour global celebration. #IDPD2020
No matter what you do for a living, you need water to do it. #WaterIs Work bit.ly/25i2QSy #WorldWaterDay
What does the international community need to do to achieve #SocialJusticeForAll?
Here's what Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, had to say as she arrived at the #ILC2023 World of Work Summit.
Pay equity is about fairness in pay. Women and men should receive equal remuneration for the same work or work of equal value. bit.ly/2PbBLh2
Many positive things have happened for women in business in the past two decades. Yet, still very few women are appointed to the top jobs, especially in large companies. #TimeIsNow bit.ly/2GdEbbb
24 million new jobs will be created globally by 2030 if the right policies to limit global warming to 2° C are put in place, says new report: ilo.org/weso-greening
The #COVID19 pandemic isn't just a global health crisis, it's also a labour market and economic crisis. The world needs a coordinated response to support jobs and incomes.
If we want to show moms our appreciation, let's stop making them choose between work & family. bit.ly/1JTJJoT
70% of health workers are women. #COVID19 gives them a double burden - more work and more domestic responsibilities. How can we redesign the post-COVID world of work to change this? bit.ly/3bWfrm4
Women and men should receive equal remuneration for the same work or work of equal value: bit.ly/2lRcJFZ #ZeroDiscrimination
Indigenous peoples are nearly 3 times as likely to be living in extreme poverty, according to a new report released to mark the 30th anniversary of the 's Indigenous and Tribal People’s Convention.
Read the report ➡️ ilo.org/global/about-t
Globally, 34.4% of young women are not in employment, education or training. Among young men, this rate is 9.8%. We must close the gap. bit.ly/2B8q3fo
50 million people are in forced labour or forced marriage on any given day.
Check out the latest , and Global Estimates of Modern Slavery.
🆕 Just launched 👉🏾ow.ly/lIrf50KGm3r
#EndModernSlavery
Today is World Day of Social Justice!🌍
Let's amplify the call to action for greater equality in the world. Together governments, employers and workers can shape a path for a #futureofwork with social justice and decent work for all. bit.ly/37zFU9A
#SocialJusticeDay
Decent work isn't a privilege, it's a human right! 🕊️
Why does the #gendergap matter? Reducing gender inequality in labour force participation could increase tax revenues by US$ 1.5 trillion. bit.ly/2ogh6wF
Equal pay is essential to achieve full gender equality in the world of work.
Countries that invest in social protection, support programmes and provide sufficient employment opportunities are able to mitigate the mental health crisis that follows a pandemic.
bit.ly/2Yl5BXw
🔖#COVID19
It’s the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade —but slavery is not over yet. #50ff
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Our new report assesses the damage of the #COVID19 crisis and the numbers are grim. 8.8% of global working hours were lost last year, roughly 255 million full-time jobs - that's four times more than were lost during the 2008-2009 financial crisis. Report: buff.ly/3iQC4NB
Today, as we remember victims of the slave trade and its abolition, let's recognize that slavery isn't history.
With 5️⃣0️⃣ million trapped in modern slavery, it's urgent to end this human rights abuse and work towards a better future for all.
#RememberSlavery #EndModernSlavery
The future world of work must be fully inclusive of people with disabilities. Yet, more efforts are needed to make their right to decent work a reality. bit.ly/2ixdKpa
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152 million children are still affected by #childlabour.
"There is no place for child labour in society. It robs children of their future and keeps families in poverty." - ILO Director-General,
#EndChildLabour
Congratulations to the Government of #India on the ratification of two child labour conventions #NoChildLabour #ILC2017 !
Today the commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities together with actress
To include workers with disabilities at all levels means business success and is a matter of human rights.
#Enable2Work
#ILO100 new interactive website is now 🔴LIVE
Our Story, Your Story ➡️ ilo.org/100
Take a journey through the ’s past, present, and future – from its founding back in 1919, to major historical events, that have affected all our lives.
New chapter everyweek.
