International Labour Organization

Many countries have labour legislation that bans racial discrimination. "But the downside is that the legislation is very rudimentary," @ILO's Martin Oelz told the @UN Group of Independent Eminent Experts on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.

Gaza needs to be rebuilt by the people of Gaza, for the people of #Gaza. Thousands of Palestinians are repairing roads, restoring water and power systems, and rebuilding communities through ILO-supported emergency employment programmes. Have a look 👇

#Skills gaps won’t close themselves—and governments can’t do it alone. 🚀 The private sector must play a bigger role in building tomorrow’s #workforce. 🎓 Skills Masterclass | 27 May 🔗 Info & to register: bit.ly/3RchjRE

While AI skills and green tasks are in demand, better jobs are not built on one skill alone. New ILO report shows that rounded skill bundles matter: cognitive, socio-emotional and manual skills often work best in combination. Read more: ow.ly/sEzC50YUSTM

Agricultural workers remain exposed to decent work deficits, climate shocks & major gaps in #SocialProtection coverage. A 🆕@ilo brief explores how to extend protection to agricultural workers, w/ practical solutions & country examples. buff.ly/wpdEMzX v @soc_protection

How can learning systems respond to technological, environmental and demographic change? 👉 Join this seminar to explore the findings of the new report on lifelong learning and skills for the future: ow.ly/Qgpr50YXnGu

Decent work must be for all workers, everywhere. Yet almost 58% of workers worldwide are in informal employment. Addressing informality is essential to advancing social justice and #SDG8. 🗨️Read our new blog: ow.ly/g0Aa50YXxq2

As AI & the digital, green & demographic transformations reshape labour markets, new @ilo report urges governments to prioritize lifelong learning. Without stronger investment in skills development, inequalities risk widening within & between countries. ilo.org/resource/news/…

🆕 @ilo report 'Lifelong Learning & Skills for the Future' warns of the urgent need to strengthen learning systems to cope with digitalization and the green transition. Lifelong learning must be a strategic policy priority. buff.ly/W2cCHsZ #SDG8 #FutureOfWork

People keep learning long after they leave formal education. They build skills at work, in families, in communities and through everyday life. The challenge is that support for that learning is still too fragmented and too uneven. Read more: ow.ly/py1s50YUsl4

Most workers will not navigate digital change through specialist skills alone. The foundations matter too: digital literacy, critical thinking and social abilities. New ILO report: ow.ly/A9g750YUuGS

At the heart of the ILO’s work is tripartism: Governments, employers & workers working together to advance #SocialJustice. 🗝️🗝️🗝️

Lifelong learning does not become real through ambition alone. It depends on access, financing, quality, coordination and social dialogue — the things that make learning possible in practice. New ILO report: ow.ly/vO3E50YUuGF

Promoting #SocialJustice through #DecentWork for all. That’s the @ilo mission.

🆕 New @‌ilo report warns that without stronger, more inclusive lifelong learning systems, digital, green and demographic transformations risk deepening inequality. ILO Director-General @‌GilbertFHoungbo shares his message on the report. 📖 Read more 👉 ow.ly/Vmhh50YV2sl

Green transitions can create new jobs and new opportunities. But better outcomes are not automatic. Skills matter, and so do the wider choices that shape fairness and job quality. Read more: ow.ly/kfuU50YUsBb

While AI skills and green tasks are in demand, better jobs are not built on one skill alone. New ILO report shows that rounded skill bundles matter: cognitive, socio-emotional and manual skills often work best in combination. Read more: ow.ly/sEzC50YUSTM

Work is changing fast - and skill demands are changing with it. People are navigating AI, climate change and demographic shifts all at once. Lifelong learning must work for everyone. New ILO report: ow.ly/amFR50YUUbq

Lifelong learning must be a strategic policy priority. A new @ILO report says continuous learning is critical to navigate AI, the green transition, digital change & demographic shifts. Read👉#home" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">lab.ilo.org/world-work-ser…

Lifelong learning advances economic, social, civic and environmental goals. Beyond formal education, it supports workers’ access to decent employment at different ages, enterprise innovation, and societal well-being. Read the new ILO report: ow.ly/LoEc50YVxqp