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Celebrities unite with ILO
 
 
 
Centenary song: We've got a vision
 
American R&B singer, Goapele Mohlabane, lends her captivating voice to the ILO centenary song.  Let's celebrate a future of work that is truly visionary, inclusive and just. 
 
 
 
Let them fly
 
Ridma Weerawardena is the latest musician from Sri Lanka to join the ILO’s Global Music Against Child Labour Initiative. 
 
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ARTWORK AND INTERNATIONAL DAYS
 
 

Human trafficking: This has to stop!

To mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, actor Joaquín Furriel supports the ILO’s efforts to protect workers who are at risk of being exploited.

 
 

ILO 100: Rita Ora calls to end child labour

Singer Rita Ora talks about fighting child labour as our world of work continues to change. 
 
 

Between two worlds

Malaysian poet Nazreen Mohamad reads his powerful poem "Between two worlds" with Filipino domestic worker Rizalina Miranda accompanying him on the piano.

 
 

Q'orianka Kilcher: Respect the rights of indigenous people

Actor and activist Q’orianka Kilcher talks about the importance of the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention that addresses the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples worldwide.

 
 

Esther Acebo: We only have one planet

Esther Acebo calls for investing in skilling workers to help them access new job opportunities in the green economy. Let's protect our planet and our people.
 
 
Exhibition on the world of work
 
 
 
The Museum of Memory in Chile in collaboration with the ILO brings an immersive and interactive exhibition on the 100 years of ILO.
 
 
DISABILITY INCLUSION 
 
 
#InvalidOpinions
 
When it comes to disability, everyone has an opinion. Still, many invalid opinions hold back millions of people with disabilities globally from entering and progressing in the workplace. The #invalidopinions campaign talks about the need to confront these beliefs and misconceptions and bring in an inclusive world of work.
 
 
Supporters of ILO new labour standard on Violence & Harassment
 
Many influencers, media outlets, celebrities came in support of ILO's new labour standard to combat violence, harassment at work. 
Dakota Johnson, The Hunting Ground, Annie Lennox, Time's Up, Emma Watson
 
 
A WORLD OF WORK FREE OF EXPLOITATION AND BIASES
 
 
Let's bring justice to those who are not that lucky, who still remain in forced labour and are trafficked. Use our arts, our voice and our will to bring an end to slavery.
 
We need voices of business leaders, future employers, governments. We need you to bring in a clear strategy of including people with disabilities in a changing world of work.