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We are the ILO, the UN agency for the world of work. Advancing social justice, promoting decent work, since 1919. Follow our Director-General @GilbertFHoungbo
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined August 2011
🎉 54 ratifications and counting! ILO Convention C190 is the first international treaty dedicated to ending violence & harassment in the world of work. This milestone shows what’s possible when countries come together to protect dignity, safety, and rights for all. #RatifyC190
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Fairness at work is EVERYONE'S right. 🔄 Repost if you agree!
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Switch up the routine this weekend with a last-minute Florida trip
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🏠From a small family workshop on the brink of bankruptcy to a thriving kitchenware business, Ying Changbin transformed his factory with support from the ILO SCORE programme – boosting safety, quality and incomes for his workers. Read his story: https://t.co/sXzRbazIyt
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No one should live in fear of violence and harassment when at the office. ILO Convention 190 calls on governments together with employers, workers and their organizations to make your workplace a safe place. #NoExcuses #RatifyC190 #16Days
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The International Labour Organisation, @ilo, estimates that 50 million people worldwide live in modern slavery – 28 million in forced labour and 22 million in forced marriage. Here are 5 facts on modern slavery ⤵️
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ILO Director-General @GilbertFHoungbo calls on #G7 Ministers to tackle barriers, prepare young people for technological transformation, and create opportunities for their inclusion in labour markets. 🗞️ https://t.co/clpzQY49Nl
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Violence & Harassment damage everyone’s life. Staying silent makes the problem worse! #NoExcuses! YOU can help prevent it. 🗣️ Raise your voice for a world of work based on dignity and respect for all. #RatifyC190 #16Days
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Worldwide, an estimated 1.3 billion people have some form of disability. With support from the ILO’s SPARK project, funded by @‌IFAD, Lata Korde gained new skills and confidence and now advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities. Her story 👉 https://t.co/ULel4cjlX1
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💡You might be a volunteer without knowing it. New ILO/@UNVolunteers data shed light on this “invisible” work: https://t.co/u0ImvvGGgD
#VolunteerDay #IVD2025
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Did you know? Rio Grande LNG has made ~$950,000 in charitable donations focused on community development and supporting 60+ local organizations.
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Preventing and ending digital violence and harassment is everyone’s responsibility. Government, employers and workers and their respective organisations all have a role to play. #RatifyC190 #16Days
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While today's youth are the most educated in history, much needs to be done to support them for the future of work. Today's policy choices will profoundly shape their prospects. We must create opportunities for youth to thrive, & foster prosperity for our shared future. #G7LEMM
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🎉 54 ratifications and counting! ILO Convention C190 is the first international treaty dedicated to ending violence & harassment in the world of work. This milestone shows what’s possible when countries come together to protect dignity, safety, and rights for all. #RatifyC190
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🔴 Violence & harassment damage the lives of everyone 🟡 Staying silent makes the problem worse! 🟢 YOU can help prevent it! 🗣️ Raise your voice for a world of work based on dignity and respect for all! #RatifyC190 #16Days
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@ilo @_un_page @WorldBank @IndustriALL_GU @ioevoice @IFC_org @kfasfaw @dianajunquerac @Esther_mgb @ESALQMidias @WBG_Environment @UNEP "We now have the data, the ideas, the issues and the solutions. Now, we need action." Thank you for joining this launch event of the report, "Employment in the #CircularEconomy: Leveraging Circularity to Create Decent Work"! ▶️ https://t.co/UvO6XqaW8k
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📢A new report by the @ilo, Circle Economy, the @WorldBank Group, and @_un_page urges policies for decent jobs, sustainable enterprises, and stronger social protections in the circular economy. 📑Read more: https://t.co/v8MqN4frRV
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@ilo @_un_page @WorldBank @IndustriALL_GU @ioevoice @IFC_org @kfasfaw @dianajunquerac @Esther_mgb @ESALQMidias Casper Edmonds of @ilo stresses the report is a "turning point" in understanding & advancing fair jobs in #CircularEconomy, including by demonstrating the large informal sector working in the circular economy, and uplifting the invisible work of all those caring for the planet.
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Warmly welcome Armenia’s ratification of the @ILO Violence & Harassment Convention. It sends a clear message that violence and harassment have no place in the world of work. We're ready to support the Armenian govt, employers & workers to ensure its implementation. #RatifyC190
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Lata Korde is a disability inclusion facilitator from Maharashtra, India. Having a disability herself, she wants to ensure that people like her are recognized and included in society. Read her story: https://t.co/A3bcaWFp4S
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People with disabilities make up an estimated one billion of the world’s population. Yet their right to #DecentWork is still too often denied. By including them, companies, individuals and society at large all win. #DisabilityDay
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