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Historic moment at the International Labour Conference.
ILO Member States have adopted a new Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy.
The first international labour standard for a rapidly evolving area of the world of work. #ILC2026
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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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Centenary of CWR which housed @ilo & now @wto “Buildings hold memories & walls contain stories, & within every corner & crevice of Centre William Rappard there are reflections of commitment, passion, challenges, breakthroughs & a spirit of partnership epitomized by Tripartism”
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AI is changing the world of work.
But how can we make sure it works for everyone?
At the #AIforGood Global Summit in Geneva, the @ilo will bring a clear message: artificial intelligence must support #DecentWork and contribute to better working conditions for all.
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Cooperatives create jobs and contribute to stability and community resilience in times of crisis.
On #CoopsDay, let's recognize their role in strengthening local economies and bringing people together to promote lasting peace, rooted in decent work and social justice.
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Un siècle d’histoire au cœur de la Genève internationale. Heureuse d’avoir participé aux célébrations du centenaire du Centre William Rappard, symbole de dialogue et de coopération internationale. Félicitations à @ilo et @wto pour cette initiative, qui a mis à l’honneur un patrimoine commun tourné vers l’avenir. @VilleDeGeneve
Today, together with the @ilo and Swiss and Geneva authorities, we marked the centenary of the Centre William Rappard, the WTO’s home, highlighting its unique place in the history of multilateralism and its role in fostering dialogue, cooperation and trust.
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Today, together with the @ilo and Swiss and Geneva authorities, we marked the centenary of the Centre William Rappard, the WTO’s home, highlighting its unique place in the history of multilateralism and its role in fostering dialogue, cooperation and trust.
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Pleasure to join @wto DG @NOIweala and the Swiss authorities to celebrate the centenary of the Centre William Rappard, the original home to @ILO.
Its many artworks are a vibrant call to work for peace, justice, social dialogue & cooperation. Values at the heart of int. Geneva.
ALT Photo: ILO
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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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15 years ago, ILO Convention No. 189 recognized domestic work as real work.
Yet millions of domestic workers still lack labour rights, social protection and decent conditions.
Learn more: ow.ly/P44x50Zc90m #RatifyC189
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More than 6️⃣0️⃣% of all working children are in the agricultural sector (crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries or aquaculture).
We must protect children's rights and end child labour worldwide 🌎.
#EndChildLabour
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We need to ensure that migrant workers have access to decent work and that enterprises can find the skills they need.
It's not just a matter of fairness. Skills recognition, fair recruitment, social protection and rights at work are key for resilient & productive labour markets.
ALT ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, addresses the 2026 Hamburg Sustainability Conference.
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As care needs grow, one question gets harder to ignore: why are care skills still so often under-recognized, undervalued and poorly paid?
ILO report explains: ow.ly/cLK250YUslY
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At #PeacebuildingWeek, the @ilo highlighted decent work and social justice as cornerstones of lasting peace.
A high-level panel on the Joint Statement on Jobs and Peace explored how rights, social protection, inclusion and social dialogue help build lasting peace.
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Take a journey into the future of work!
Hear @ilo experts and real stories from workplaces you may never have seen—about how rapid changes in jobs and technology are affecting all of us, and what comes next.
🎧 Tune in today: voices.ilo.org/podcast
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Skills shape futures 🛠️
Join us and @ilo, @UNESCO, @Portugal_UN and @SLUNNewYork on 15 July for #WorldYouthSkillsDay
📍 New York + online (UN Web TV)
🎯 Skills, jobs and youth leadership
Register to attend in-person: tinyurl.com/3jwyscjv
#YouthLead
ALT Colorful poster for World Youth Skills Day 2026 on July 15, promoting skills for a shared future with event details and UN logos.
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.@ilo adopted the first international labour standard dedicated to the platform economy.
Explore what the Convention No. 193 does, who it covers and what it means for workers, platforms & governments➡️ buff.ly/cYtysW1
#DecentWork
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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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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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At the heart of the ILO’s work is tripartism:
Governments, employers & workers working together to advance #SocialJustice. 🗝️🗝️🗝️
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