The ILO and the multilateral system
Decent work has become a universal objective and is highlighted by Goal 8 of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and across other interconnected SDGs. In order to achieve decent work for all women and men in all corners of the world, governments, businesses, employers’ and workers’ organizations need to make this a political priority.
The multilateral system, with the United Nations at its core, provides support to countries in their endeavours to achieve sustainable development. As emphasized by the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work, “decent work is key to sustainable development, addressing income inequality and ending poverty, paying special attention to areas affected by conflict, disaster and other humanitarian emergencies”.
The UN development system continues to reform to be fit for purpose. The ILO and its tripartite constituents continue to be active agents in the process to bring about a more coherent and coordinated UN system by joining efforts with its many partners at global, regional and country levels. As mentioned by the UN General Assembly resolution endorsing the Centenary Declaration, the ILO and its constituents have played an historic role and positive contributions during its 100 years of promoting social justice.
The ILO also cooperates within the broader multilateral system that includes the G7, G20, international financial institutions and regional groupings, to promote policy coherence on decent work issues, recognizing the strong, complex and crucial links between social, trade, financial, economic and environmental policies. Hence, the Organization is well positioned to develop its human-centred approach to the future of work.
Latest
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ILO Director-General statement to the IMF International Monetary and Financial Committee and to the joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee
19 April 2024
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Greater social justice is the cornerstone of a more sustained recovery, ILO tells World Bank and IMF
19 April 2024
In statements to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., the ILO’s Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, underlined "the crucial need for concerted, coordinated action at all levels" in the face of converging global crises.
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Philippines joins the Global Accelerator aiming to expand jobs and social protection
27 March 2024
To address challenges and channel investments, the Philippines becomes a pathfinder country of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, a joint high impact initiative of the United Nations to create decent work and extend social protection for sustainable development.
How the ILO works with the multilateral system
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The ILO and the United Nations
The ILO works with the rest of the UN family, at all levels, to promote decent work and sustainable development.
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The ILO and the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development
A new post-2015 era demands a responsive framework where prominence is given to “inclusive and sustainable growth and decent employment” as part of transformative and mutually reinforcing actions for all countries.
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The ILO and the World Bank Group
The World Bank Group and the ILO have partnered to help countries invest in stronger social protection systems, encourage youth employment, promote skills development and build resilient infrastructure to encourage employment opportunities.
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The ILO and the G20
The G20 can be seen as the premier forum for international economic cooperation and the ILO contributes data, analysis and policy recommendations on labour, economic and social issues to the G20 to strengthen the global economy.