ILO Centenary Celebrations in Lucknow
Address by Mr. Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO Country Office for India and Decent Work Team for South Asia at the ILO Centenary Celebration Workshop organised by Department of Labour, Government of Uttar Pradesh
On behalf of the ILO, I congratulate the Government of Uttar Pradesh for organizing this August event, to observe 100 years of the International Labour Organization. This is a special occasion, as the event is taking place in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous country subdivision in the world, that is home to aspirations of more than 200 million people in India.
ILO is the oldest among all United Nations Agencies. It came into being along with the League of Nations in 1919. Its founding was part of the “Peace Treaty of Versailles” that marked the end of First World War. 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization. For 100 years, the ILO has advanced the cause of social justice by strengthening the bonds of mutual accountability between governments, employers and workers.
The ILO sets international labour standards, promotes rights at work and encourages decent employment opportunities, the enhancement of social protection and the strengthening of dialogue on work-related issues. The ILO's work affects all our lives, for example, the hours we work and rest, our safety and health at work, jobs and wages, as well as our pensions and overall working conditions among others.
The Centenary is an opportunity, not only to look back and celebrate the ILO’s history and achievements, but also to look forward to its future. The ILO Centenary is at a time of transformative change in the world of work; driven by technological innovations, demographic shifts, climate change and globalization. All these changes bring into question, the very nature and future of work, and the place and dignity of people in it.
ILO is the oldest among all United Nations Agencies. It came into being along with the League of Nations in 1919. Its founding was part of the “Peace Treaty of Versailles” that marked the end of First World War. 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization. For 100 years, the ILO has advanced the cause of social justice by strengthening the bonds of mutual accountability between governments, employers and workers.
The ILO sets international labour standards, promotes rights at work and encourages decent employment opportunities, the enhancement of social protection and the strengthening of dialogue on work-related issues. The ILO's work affects all our lives, for example, the hours we work and rest, our safety and health at work, jobs and wages, as well as our pensions and overall working conditions among others.
The Centenary is an opportunity, not only to look back and celebrate the ILO’s history and achievements, but also to look forward to its future. The ILO Centenary is at a time of transformative change in the world of work; driven by technological innovations, demographic shifts, climate change and globalization. All these changes bring into question, the very nature and future of work, and the place and dignity of people in it.