International Labour Organization

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Advancing social justice, promoting decent work, since 1919.
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[International Labour Organization @ilo]

14.4 million workers in Indonesia now have better access to increased unemployment benefits.

New 2025 regulations, developed with @‌ilo support, have increased benefit levels and removed barriers to eligibility.

👉 https://t.co/cPgSA5GOmH

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

When work includes fair contracts & benefits, people can plan, participate & belong.

Langanani’s path shows how social and labour protection restores stability and dignity, not only for him but for the team he leads.

#ThisIsSocialJustice

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

From safety to equality, every worker’s rights are non-negotiable. 🙌

🔄 Repost if you agree!

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

840,000 deaths a year linked to psychosocial risks at work.

Listen to the new ILO podcast and hear why improving the way work is designed, organized and managed is essential for safer and healthier workplaces.

🎧 https://t.co/M6rcByiEEk

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

He stayed when many left.

He built a business, created hundreds of jobs, and pushed for quality work so families can thrive in Shkodër. 🇦🇱

This is how communities grow, and stay. #ThisIsSocialJustice

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

In Viet Nam, 1.6 million more older persons can access non-contributory pensions under a revised Social Insurance Law adopted with @‌ilo support in 2025.

For those who spent their lives working in the informal economy, a pension is now within reach.

👉https://t.co/QpTDI2WWBa

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

At the heart of the @ilo’s work is tripartism:

Governments, employers & workers working together to advance #SocialJustice. 🗝️🗝️🗝️

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Pleased to meet with Humayun Kabir, Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

We had a productive exchange on strengthening @ILO–Bangladesh cooperation on decent work, labour migration, LDC graduation and trade.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Productive dialogue with the President and General Secretary of the Bangladesh Employers' Federation (BEF), & leaders of employers' organizations & industry associations.

Employers are key partners in driving sustainable growth. My thanks to BEF for their continued cooperation.

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

How can #DecentWork keep pace with the platform economy?

The new @ilo Convention marks a landmark step towards ensuring innovation goes hand in hand with workers’ rights, fair competition and sustainable growth.

📲Learn more: https://t.co/BZOiwHpiDr

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

#DecentWork is more than just a job—it's about respect, fairness, and empowerment.

Let's create workplaces that prioritize workers' rights, equal opportunities, and inclusive growth.

🤝Together, we can build a future with #SocialJustice for all.

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

Generative #AI is reshaping the world of work, with the potential to boost productivity, support job creation and improve job quality, but its impacts are far from gender-neutral.

📖 @ilo Brief explains: https://t.co/JUvnE2k3mS

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

A true highlight of my visit to Bangladesh was hearing directly from the beneficiaries of @ILO projects.

Their inspiring stories of resilience and progress are the true measure of our work and mission in the country.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Insightful exchange with our development partners in Dhaka.

These collaborative partnerships are essential to supporting sustainable development and improving labour market opportunities and outcomes in Bangladesh.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Honoured to meet with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman (@trahmanbnp).

We had a highly productive discussion on our shared commitment to advancing decent work, inclusive economic growth, and social justice.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Engaging dialogue with trade union leaders in Bangladesh.

We focused on ways to advance freedom of association, social dialogue, better working conditions, and robust dispute resolution mechanisms to help ensure a fair future for all.

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

🌡️ By 2030, 80 million full-time jobs could be lost due to heat stress.

The @ilo State of Social Justice Report warns that without urgent action, climate risks will deepen inequality.

Learn more: https://t.co/TGkc6F3UhL

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Productive dialogue with Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain, Executive Chairperson, Bangladesh Export Processing Zone (EPZ) Authority.

I emphasized that aligning EPZ labour laws with international labour standards is essential for sustainable & competitive industrial growth.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Pleased to meet with Bangladesh State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shama Obaed Islam.

We spoke about continued strong collaboration with @ILO, and the critical role labour standards play in strengthening international partnerships and building long-term economic resilience.

[Gilbert F. Houngbo @GilbertFHoungbo]

Fruitful meeting with Ariful Haque Choudhury, Minister of Labour & Employment of Bangladesh.

We discussed joint efforts to advance social dialogue and decent work, and I welcomed Bangladesh's commitment to the Article 26 Road Map & vital amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act.