The ILO World of Work Show brings you a mix of live interviews and videos on the major challenges and opportunities facing the world of work.

As the historic UN Water Conference opens in New York, we find out why poor water and sanitation is holding back economies and societies. And, as it's now been three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ILO World of Work Show explores why women were and continue to be disproportionately affected by the crisis.

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The high stakes of water and work

This episode of the ILO World of Work show is focused on the World Day of Social Justice and explores the various ways in which the ILO is striving to ensure global momentum for a new social contract, one that puts people at the centre of national and global policymaking. This show highlights some of the pressing global challenges we face and how a Global Coalition for Social Justice could help address the issues that are leaving too many behind.

A Future with Social Justice

This episode of the ILO World of Work show looks at the new World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023 Report. From employment growth to job quality, what can we expect from the year ahead? We will also explore the latest trends in working time around the world, including the effects on productivity, mental and physical health, and work-life balance.

Working Life, Working Time and the Work-Life Balance

This episode of the ILO World of Work show will focus on the role that social protection can take in supporting fundamental human rights. A role made all the more critical as the world of work enters a period of multiple and interconnected crises. In addition, we will take viewers to the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting, currently taking place in Singapore, and explore the findings of the first ever global survey on experiences of violence and harassment at work.

The right to social protection

This episode of the ILO World of Work show will focus on the social dimension of climate change and how the ILO is keeping it at the forefront of discussions at the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference. Join our guests who will discuss how to achieve a just transition towards a greener economy that works for all women and men around the world.

The social dimension of climate change

This episode of the ILO World of Work show will focus how to put social justice at the centre of global economic and development policies. The new ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, has prioritized social justice in his mandate as a tool to rebuild the social and economic fabric which has been frayed by rising inequality, conflicts, and a lack of trust in the international system. Join our guests who will discuss how to increase social justice in practice, including through universal social protection, social dialogue and collective bargaining.

How to achieve social justice in the world of work

New season of the World of Work Show starts today at 16:00 CEST. This episode of the ILO's monthly live show will discuss latest estimates on modern slavery, the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, to be presented at the UN General Assembly and the implications of the climate emergency for the world of work.

How to fight the rise of modern slavery

This episode focuses on the outcomes of the 110th International Labour Conference and will discuss what has been achieved and what more needs to be done. At a time when international cooperation is becoming increasingly difficult, it is all the more important that governments, workers and employers come together to ensure a human-centred recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient. Send us your questions to our experts through Twitter, using #WorldofWorkShow.

A look back at the 110th International Labour Conference

This episode focuses on the critical importance of safety and health at work, which has been underlined by the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us live as we explore what more needs to be done to realize the right of all workers to be protected against sickness, disease and injury arising out of employment. Send us your questions to our experts through Twitter, using #WorldofWorkShow.

A safe and healthy world of work for everyone

This episode focuses on the social and solidarity economy – an ethical approach to economic development that prioritizes the welfare of people and planet over profits. We will explore its various elements and how it can contribute to decent work and sustainable development. Send us your questions to our experts through Twitter, using #WorldofWorkShow.

The social and solidarity economy explained

This episode focuses on the scourge of child labour and what more needs to be done to protect the 160 million children around the world who work, many in dangerous conditions.  Join us as we look back at the outcomes of the recent 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, and discuss the progress made and urgent measures needed to eliminate child labour.

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How can child labour be eliminated?

This episode of the ILO World of Work Show focuses on the start of the 110th International Labour Conference, bringing together over 4000 Governments’, Workers’ and Employers’ representatives from 187 ILO Member States. With the world of work reeling from the triple crisis of food, fuel, and finance, our guests will discuss what needs to be done to ensure a human-centred recovery that is inclusive, sustainable, and resilient. Send us your questions to our experts through Twitter, using #WorldofWorkShow.

How to tackle the triple crisis of food, fuel, and finance?

The ILO World of Work Show brings you a mix of live interviews and videos on the major challenges and opportunities facing the world of work. This episode focuses on the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, hosted by the Government of South Africa from 15 to 20 May. It comes at a critical time as 160 million children are still in child labour and the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse years of progress. In this context, the conference represents an opportunity to assess progress made and identify the urgent measures needed to accelerate the elimination of child labour.



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The ILO World of Work Show brings you a mix of live interviews and videos on the major challenges and opportunities facing the world of work. This episode focuses on the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which takes place on 28 April, and will discuss concrete steps that workers, employers, and governments can take to prevent occupational accidents and diseases. This episode launches ILO LIVE, our innovative online platform on the world of work.

How to build a positive safety and health culture

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Education empowered me to fight for women’s rights in Kenya

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17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting ends with commitment to social justice

We can eliminate gender inequality in Asia's garment sector

Social protection at the crossroads in pursuit of a better future

How domestic workers got organized in Kuwait

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Green jobs and Decent work in Mongolia

We won’t need to beg for water anymore

Entrepreneur turns problems into profit

ILO set to implement emergency employment scheme in earthquake-damaged neighbourhoods in Aleppo (Syria)

An apprenticeship changed my life

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The COVID-19 pandemic confirmed the vital role social protection plays against both systemic shocks and ordinary life-cycle risks. As the world enters a period of multiple and interconnected crises, in which poverty and inequalities are increasing alarmingly, can social protection take on the greater task of supporting fundamental human rights? ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, discuss how this might be done.

How can social protection support human rights and advance social justice?

Volker Türk

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Gilbert F. Houngbo

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Director-General

Decades of mismanagement and misuse have intensified water stress, threatening the many aspects of life that depend on this crucial resource. Dysfunction throughout the water cycle undermines progress on all major global issues, from health to hunger, gender equality to jobs, education to industry, and disasters to peace.

The <a href="https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/water2023">UN 2023 Water Conference</a>, which takes place at UN Headquarters from 22-24 March, aims to accelerate progress towards universal access to safe water and sanitation by 2030. As Chair of UN Water, ILO Director General Gilbert F. Houngbo will address the closing ceremony.

Closing of the UN 2023 Water Conference

The ILO has elaborated a strategy for the implementation of the Global Ratification Campaign with a view to support constituents to achieve the effective realization of the right to social security.&nbsp; This panel presents the importance of building national social protection systems in line with ILO social security standards, and how development partners can support the Global Ratification Campaign of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102).

Mobilizing the potential of ratifying ILO standards to accelerate progress towards Universal Social Protection 

Development partners meeting of the global flagship programme on building social protection floors for all 

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