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Work for a brighter future
A Universal Labour Guarantee, social protection from birth to old age and an entitlement to lifelong learning are among ten recommendations made in a landmark report by the International Labour Organization’s Global Commission on the Future of Work.
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Universal and lasting peace: The ILO Centenary
A century ago, the founders of the ILO recognized the importance of social justice in securing peace, against a background of the exploitation of workers in the industrializing nations of that time.
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Official ILO Centenary celebrations begin
January 22nd 2019 marked the official start of the ILO Centenary celebrations as Director-General Guy Ryder welcomed the Centenary year in a speech to staff. He was accompanied by government member, Claudio Julio de la Puente Ribeyro; employer member Mthunzi Mdwaba and worker member Catelene Passchier, as well as representatives from the Geneva authorities. Watch the video here.
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Setting standards for decent work
Developing international labour standards at the ILO is a unique process involving governments, workers and employers from around the world working together. Find out more about the ILO’s mission to advance social justice and promote decent work in chapter 2 of our new multimedia, interactive Centenary website.
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We’ll be rolling out new chapters in the course of the next two months on ilo.org/100 as we celebrate our 100th anniversary.
Programmes and results
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The ILO has integrated many of its existing technical projects into five flagship programmes, designed to enhance the efficency and impact of its development cooperation with constituents on a global scale.
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Child Labour
UK Government to support ILO in fighting child labour in South Asia
Cooperation
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Partnering for Development
With over 50 years of experience in development cooperation, the ILO today has a bigger portfolio than ever with some 600 active programmes and projects in more than 100 countries.
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© Better Work Indonesia
ILO and H&M Group expand partnership
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ILO projects worldwide
Discover the new ILO Development Cooperation Dashboard
Campaigns
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50forFreedom
Support the international treaty to end modern slavery
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Artworks
Artists engagement programme
Artworks brings together artists to raise awareness, promote fundamental rights and advocate for social change on world of work issues.
World of work trends
- Global Wage Report 2018/19: What lies behind gender pay gaps
- World Employment and Social Outlook 2018: Greening with Jobs
- World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends for Women 2018 – Global snapshot
- World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2018
- World Social Protection Report 2017-19
- 2017 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery and Child Labour
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Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV)
Trade unions strategies to reach youth and vulnerable workers
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Bureau for Employers' Activities (ACTEMP)
Our contribution to disaster prevention in Myanmar
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Trainings and courses
ILO Training Centre
Global provider of training for the world of work
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ILO Helpdesk for business on international labour standards
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Skills for employment knowledge sharing platform
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Key messages
World of Work magazine
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Special 2018 issue
Violence at work
This year’s edition of the World of Work magazine highlights the themes discussed by the ILO’s 107th International Labour Conference (ILC).