ArtWorks
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Top DJ duo NERVO debut song to raise awareness of child labour and human trafficking
Ahead of World Day Against Human Trafficking, top-ranked female DJ duo NERVO have teamed up with the children’s charity Hopeland and the International Labour Organization to urge action on child vulnerability, child labour and human trafficking.
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Princess Sarah Culberson: Invest in the care economy for a better gender equal world
In celebrating International Women's Week, author, humanitarian and global public speaker, Princess Sarah Culberson of Sierra Leone, joins the ILO to call on countries to invest in the care economy and transformative policies to shape a better future and achieve the SDGs in 2030.
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Ady Barkan and Bradley Whitford: Raise your voice for disability inclusion
On international Day of Persons with Disabilities, lawyer and activist Ady Barkan, and Emmy award wining actor and producer, Bradley Whitford show solidarity with the ILO to call on countries to uphold the rights and improve inclusion of persons with disabilities.
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Mrunal Thakur: Ratify C190 to end violence and harassment
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, actress Mrunal Thakur speaks from the heart to address violence and harassment in the world of work. The COVID19 crisis has exacerbated vulnerabilities, inequalities, and domestic violence. Mrunal stands with the ILO to call on countries to ratify ILO Convention 190 and build a future where everyone is free from violence and harassment.
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Marlee Matlin and ILO: "We sign for Human Rights"
On International Day of Sign Languages, award-winning actress Marlee Matlin and the ILO call for an inclusive, rights-based future of work. Marlee Matlin is the ILO’s advocate for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the world of work. (Photo credit: Birdie Thompson)
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Cassidy Lichtman: Equal pay for better and fairer future
On International Equal Pay Day, former USA Volleyball Women's National Team Player Cassidy Lichtman joins the ILO to amplify the call for pay equity.
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Juan Diego Flórez: Music offers hope to children
The Music Against Child Labour Initiative's international song competition will be judged by celebrated opera singer, Juan Diego Flórez.
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Time to remove the barriers women face in the world of work
Iconic actor Sophia Loren calls for stronger social security policies, advancing women in leadership roles and more action to build a better future of work.
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Let's use the power of music to fight child labour
The Music Against Child Labour Initiative launches an international song competition with AR Rahman as one of the esteemed judges.
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Play fair for equal pay
Ahead of the first ever International Equal Pay Day on 18 September, World Cup-winning footballer Megan Rapinoe says that diversity, inclusion and pay equity are the keys to building a better world of work.
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Protect domestic workers with labour laws, emergency measures
Yalitza Aparicio, the lead actress of Oscar-winning film Roma, on International Domestic Workers' Day talks about how the COVID19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of domestic workers.
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Human trafficking: This has to stop!
Actor Joaquin Furriel supports the ILO’s efforts to protect workers who are at risk of being exploited on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July.
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Mrunal Thakur tells harrowing real-life story of forced prostitution
Actress and model Mrunal Thakur voices the real-life story of a rural girl trapped in forced prostitution in the city. The story has been made into a feature-length film, ‘Love Sonia’, which was released this year. (Photo credit: Birdie Thompson)
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News and events
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Sharon Stone: Let’s make gender equality a reality
08 March 2023
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US Pro Golfer Lizette Salas calls for gender pay equality
16 September 2022