Videos
2019
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ILO adopts Abidjan Declaration
06 December 2019
The ILO's 14th Africa Regional Meeting has concluded with the adoption of a new declaration calling for investment in decent job creation, the institutions of work and sustainable growth in order to achieve a human-centred future of work in Africa.
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14th African Regional Meeting of the ILO - Best of Opening Day
03 December 2019
Relive the excitement of the 14th African Regional Meeting Open Day, as workers, employers and government representatives from 54 countries gathered in Abidjan to chart a course towards a future with decent work.
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14th African Regional Meeting: 60 years of the ILO in Africa
03 December 2019
At four-yearly intervals, the African Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization brings together the political, economic and social actors from countries of the region. This 14th African Regional Meeting takes place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to set the agenda for the next decade of the ILO in Africa.
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Future of Trade Unions: the experience from South Africa
22 October 2019
The world of work is undergoing a major process of changes in particular driven by technological development, climate change, demographic shifts and Globalization. In this context, what could be the future of trade unions? Bheki Ntshalitshali, General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) shares his views on this challenge during the Symposium on the Future of Work organised in Geneva from 7 to 8 October 2019.
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Fast Forward: The Future of Work - Youth Dialogue in Zimbabwe
03 October 2019
As the ILO celebrates its 100 years of existence, Offices across the world have lined up a series of events. In Zimbabwe, a Youth Dialogue on the Future of Work, one among five lined-up activities, took place at the 8th edition of the Green Expo 2019, an annual event organised by Zimbabwe Sunshine Group in partnership with Zimbabwe Agricultural Society and hosted at the Harare Show Grounds.
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Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining for Journalist Unions
03 July 2019
East Africa remains one of the most difficult region for journalists. How to better protect this vulnerable group of workers? Organizing journalists to join Unions is an effective way to improve their working conditions. In East Africa, local journalists discussed recently about the importance of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining for journalists. Find out here the views of some of the participants to the workshop on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining for Journalists held in Diani (Kenya) from 13 to 17 May 2019…
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New ILO Standards on Violence and Harassment at Work: What benefits for Workers?
21 June 2019
After many years of negotiations, the ILO adopted a convention and recommendation on violence and harassment in the world of work. How can workers take advantage from these two instruments? Marie Clarke Walker, Worker Vice-Chairperson of the Committee on Violence and Harassment shares her views...
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Fighting child labour: An interview with children's rights trainer Molly Namirembe
12 June 2019
To mark World Day Against Child Labour 2019, the ILO ran a thematic forum on child labour at the 108th International Labour Conference. Molly Namirembe, a youth advocate from Uganda and SCREAM (Supporting Children’s Rights through Education, the Arts and the Media) trainer, participated in the forum, and spoke to ILO TV about her contribution to the fight against child labour.
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The Driving Force of the ILO
09 June 2019
The International Labour Organization is celebrating its 100 years in 2019. However, there is a little-known page in the history of this tripartite Organization: Who is the driving force behind the setting up of the ILO? Discover the story of the ILO Workers Group…
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The Federation of Egyptian Industries' Human Resources and Gender Academy
26 May 2019
The ILO has collaborated with the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) to establish a Social Academy entitled "Human Resources Academy: strategies and practical solutions for better HR and gender policies”; which is a tailored-made training cycle for HR directors and other managers offered as a service by the FEI for its members.