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We are the ILO, the UN agency for the world of work. Advancing social justice, promoting decent work, since 1919.

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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 25/09/2026
An interactive event was held at the ILO as part of the process to appoint the Organization’s next Director-General. The dialogues provided an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates 🔄Watch the replay of the event here: ow.ly/s7Hh50ZRmGs
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 24/09/2026
Without seafarers, the world would stop. On World Maritime Day, we recognize the people who keep global trade moving — and the Maritime Labour Convention, which helps protect their living and working conditions at sea. #WorldMaritimeDay
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 23/09/2026
Just transition policies need knowledge, practical experience and social dialogue. The ILO’s Just Transition Policy Gateway brings together policies, strategies and action plans from around the world in one searchable platform. Explore the Gateway: justtransitionpolicygateway.ilo.org
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 22/09/2026
“I am starting over, one repair at a time.” After seeking safety in Egypt, Alhassan Ali used his mobile phone repair skills to rebuild his life and support his family. Read his story: www.ilo.org/about/newsroom/i-am-sta…
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 21/09/2026
Watch the public interactive event with the candidates for the position of International Labour Organization Director-General, as part of the process to appoint the Organization's next Director-General. 📅 23 September 🕛 13:00 CEST 📺 ow.ly/vGEn50ZOIaq
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ILO Live - Appointment of the Director-General of the ILO: Public interactive event with candidates
Watch the public interactive event with the candidates for the position of ILO Director-General, as part of the process to appoint the Organization's next Director-General.
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 18/09/2026
Equal pay for work of equal value is a matter of rights, fairness and economic sense. Yet globally, women in wage employment still earn on average 18% less than men. On International Equal Pay Day, it’s time to turn commitment into action.
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 18/09/2026
What can space teach us about the circular economy, and the future of work? In this new ILO podcast, astronaut David Saint-Jacques and ILO expert Casper Edmonds explore what circular approaches mean for jobs and decent work. Listen: ow.ly/XHav50ZOGwB
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 17/09/2026
GilbertFHoungbo Director-General of the ILO, addressed the Annual Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice as partners from across the world of work and beyond came together for two days of exchange and collaboration. #SocialJustice
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 15/09/2026
On 16–17 September, the Global Coalition for Social Justice brings partners together for two days of exchange, learning and collective action to advance #SocialJustice. See what’s ahead at the 2026 Annual Forum 👉 ow.ly/5p6J50ZNHpu
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 11/09/2026
The Global Coalition for Social Justice holds its Annual Forum on 16–17 September, focusing on turning global commitments into action. Read more: ow.ly/ro5L50ZMvsg
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 09/09/2026
Social justice requires collective action. On 16–17 September, partners of the Global Coalition for Social Justice will come together to share progress, lessons and priorities for the road ahead. 👉Mark your calendar: ow.ly/lFAC50ZL800 #SocialJustice
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 08/09/2026
Decent work is a human right. 🕊️
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 07/09/2026
The world of work is full of changes. Staying safe shouldn’t be one of them.
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 02/09/2026
Since 1926, the ILO supervisory system has helped transform international labour standards into concrete progress for workers, employers and societies worldwide. Learn more: ow.ly/RPUQ50Z8R7G #ILOsupervision100
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 31/08/2026
Youth employment is about more than creating jobs. It is about ensuring those jobs provide rights, protection and opportunities to grow. That is what #DecentWork means. Youth employment is a call to action. Are you ready to answer?
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 28/08/2026
“A mine doesn’t forgive mistakes.” After 19 years as a miner, Ivan Katolik knows why safety and health must come first. In Kazakhstan 🇰🇿, ILO training is strengthening his role in promoting workers’ voices and safer mining. 👉 ow.ly/aLLx50ZGpAR
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 25/08/2026
Supply chains can be powerful entry points for the transition to formality. This new ILO brief looks at how multinational enterprises can help drive that shift, and what innovative approaches are already working. Read more: ow.ly/9ytq50ZF4e3
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 24/08/2026
Algorithms and automated systems are part of the platform economy. The new ILO Convention takes a balanced approach: it is not about regulating technology, but about the impact of technology on working conditions. 📲 Hear more in this new ILO podcast: ow.ly/EImy50Zxlj6
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 20/08/2026
Explore the data behind the Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026. Compare youth labour market trends across countries and regions through our interactive Dataviz. 📉 ilostat.ilo.org/dataviz/getyouth
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 19/08/2026
🆕 Behind the latest youth employment figures are millions of young people building their future. The ILO Director-General, Gilbert F Houngbo reflects on the findings of Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026. 📖 Read 👉 ilo.org/getyouth2026
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 18/08/2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping opportunities for young workers. The ILO's Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026 report highlights the importance of ensuring young people can develop the skills needed to navigate a changing labour market. 📖 ilo.org/getyouth2026
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 17/08/2026
The youth employment challenge has a strong gender dimension. More than 2️⃣ out of 3️⃣ young people in NEET status are women. Care responsibilities, discrimination and limited access to quality jobs continue to hold many young women back. Learn more: ilo.org/getyouth2026
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 15/08/2026
The post-pandemic recovery in youth labour markets has stalled. Slowing economic growth and weak job creation are making it harder for young people to access decent work. Learn more: ilo.org/getyouth2026
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 14/08/2026
In 2025, 1 in 5 young people were not in employment, education or training. This means more than 257 million young people were disconnected from work or learning pathways. 🆕Read more about the 2026 youth employment trends: ilo.org/getyouth2026
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 13/08/2026
In 2025, 67 million young people were unemployed worldwide. Behind this figure is a growing global challenge: helping young people access real opportunities in the labour market. 🆕Now available: Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026 ilo.org/getyouth2026 #YouthDay
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 12/08/2026
Youth employment is about more than creating jobs. It is about ensuring those jobs provide rights, protection and opportunities to grow. That is what decent work means. Youth employment is a call to action. Are you ready to answer? #YouthDay #DecentWork
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 11/08/2026
🔴67 million young people were unemployed in 2025. 👉That's 67 million reasons to make decent work for youth a priority. On #YouthDay, discover the latest youth employment trends: ilo.org/getyouth2026
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 07/08/2026
How can a new global labour standard help make decent work in the platform economy a reality? This new ILO podcast looks at Convention No. 193 and what comes next. 📲 Listen here: ow.ly/xHkg50Zxlgm
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 06/08/2026
Wagner Moura, actor & ILO Goodwill Ambassador, joins the Red Card to Child Labour campaign, a global call to #EndChildLabour. The Red Card is a simple and powerful symbol of the commitment to protect children and build a future free from child labour.
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 04/08/2026
We all have the right to a safe, healthy and decent job. We're here to drive a human-centred future of work through employment creation, social dialogue, rights at work and social protection to improve the life of all workers around the world. #DecentWork
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 04/08/2026
How are young people faring in labour markets worldwide? On #YouthDay, the ILO will launch a new report with the latest global and regional analysis of youth employment trends and prospects. Read more: ow.ly/1FVO50ZvMij
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 03/08/2026
Without stronger protection, domestic workers face rising risks of informality, forced labour, child labour, discrimination, violence and harassment. Ending abuse starts with extending rights and protections. #RatifyC189
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 31/07/2026
Lao People's Democratic Republic is one of 50 countries where the second phase of the ILO Global Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All (2021-25) has been active, impacting over 100 million people worldwide. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4tGkJKX
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 29/07/2026
Uzbekistan’s new State Social Insurance Law, developed with ILO support, extends maternity and sickness benefits. By end-2026, an estimated 1.2M workers will receive sickness benefits and 185,000 women will receive maternity benefits. 👉http://bit.ly/4ePAqL4
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 27/07/2026
For generations, social health protection was out of reach for cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire. With Iilo support and the government’s political will, a new financing mechanism has extended health insurance coverage to 458,000 producers since March 2025. 👉 bit.ly/3Ojj7Hq
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 24/07/2026
14.4 million workers in Indonesia now have better access to increased unemployment benefits. New 2025 regulations, developed with ILO support, have increased benefit levels and removed barriers to eligibility. 👉 bit.ly/4tGkJKX
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 22/07/2026
In Viet Nam, 1.6 million more older persons can access non-contributory pensions under a revised Social Insurance Law adopted with ILO support in 2025. For those who spent their lives working in the informal economy, a pension is now within reach. 👉http://bit.ly/4w1MTBI
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 21/07/2026
How can #DecentWork keep pace with the platform economy? The new @ilo Convention marks a landmark step towards ensuring innovation goes hand in hand with workers’ rights, fair competition and sustainable growth. 📲Learn more: ow.ly/yMAF50ZfQZ1
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 20/07/2026
In 2024, Suriname ratified ILO Convention 102 & adopted a new National Social Protection Strategy with ILO support. With these steps, Suriname demonstrates its commitment to laying the foundation for a rights-based #SocialProtection system for all. 👉 bit.ly/4cjIRLP
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 16/07/2026
In Iraq, effective social security coverage of the private-sector workforce has more than doubled in four years, reaching 879,922 workers in 2025. ILO's efforts have been supported by the EU Delegation to Iraq since 2021. 👉 bit.ly/4emyv0h
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 15/07/2026
Young people are entering a world of work shaped by digitalization, AI, the green transition & demographic change. Skills must be the start of a lifelong learning journey, helping people adapt, access decent work and turn change into opportunity. #WorkLifeReady #YouthSkillsDay
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 14/07/2026
We all have the right to a safe, healthy and decent job. We're here to drive a human-centred future of work through employment creation, social dialogue, rights at work and social protection to improve the life of all workers around the world. #DecentWork
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 13/07/2026
Burkina Faso is expanding social health protection. With ILO support and government commitment, a 2024 decree extended health insurance coverage to over 360,000 more people, including informal workers & their families. 👉 bit.ly/4ubaUEu
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 08/07/2026
AI is disrupting work as we know it. It can boost productivity and open new doors, but also push many out. We need skills and fair policies so innovation benefits all. #AIForGood
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 06/07/2026
The Middle East crisis underscores the importance of early social dialogue to help protect jobs, incomes and working conditions, and support more resilient and inclusive responses in labour markets and economies. Read more in the new @‌ilo Blog: ow.ly/Uhe650ZkyJ0
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 03/07/2026
More than 1 billion people are cooperative members. 🌍 Across regions and sectors, cooperatives contribute to stronger local economies, decent work and more inclusive development. #CoopsDay
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 02/07/2026
In Addis Ababa 🇪🇹, a youth-led poultry cooperative supported by the ILO is helping young entrepreneurs build sustainable livelihoods and access decent work opportunities. 👉Read the story: ow.ly/8PFH50ZjvIK #CoopsDay
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 01/07/2026
Social protection is key to social justice. Yet 3.8 billion people remain entirely unprotected. The ILO works with countries to build universal social protection systems that help protect people from poverty and vulnerability. #SocialJustice
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 30/06/2026
More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to psychosocial risks. These work-related psychosocial risks are mainly associated with cardiovascular diseases & mental disorders, including suicide. Read more: ow.ly/sGSP50YLvMB
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 29/06/2026
At the heart of the ILO’s work is tripartism: Governments, employers & workers working together to advance #SocialJustice. 🗝️🗝️🗝️
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