Gender equality is essentially a question of power. We live in a male-dominated world with a male-dominated culture. This discrimination harms us all. Only through the equal participation of women can we benefit from the intelligence, experience & insights of all of humanity.

📢New: 2min20 Talks bring you bite size info on key world of work issues. Emanuela Pozzan talks about the unequal impact of #COVID19 on women and what needs to be done to build back equal. #CSW65 Stay tuned for more #TwoTwentyTalks and the next full #ILOTalks on 29 April.

Do you want to accelerate progress to prevent, address and end violence and harassment in the world of work? Join the ILO at the launching event of the ‘ILO Action Week on Convention No. 190’ on June 21st, 2021 at 11:00-12:30 CEST. Register here: ilo-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Germany ratifies ILO Convention, 1989 (No. 169) as a strong expression of solidarity for the protection of indigenous and tribal peoples’ rights ilo.org/global/standar… via International Labour Organization

Thanks to International Labour Organization definition that #unpaidCareWork is recognised as work by labour staticians but it is still not included in the GDP calculations shahra razavi #HLPF2021

4.2 per cent of women’s employment was destroyed as a result of the pandemic compared to 3 per cent of men’s employment Do you want to know more and how to "build forward fairer"? Please see the new International Labour Organization policy brief: ilo.org/gender/Informa… Umberto Cattaneo Emanuela Pozzan

The economy is not gender neutral, it relies on gender imbalances to function and grow. Let's fix that. #FeministEconomics with Jayati Ghosh is streaming now at ineteconomics.org/perspectives/v… 👀

Good news that Germany has ratified @ILO Convention 183 on Maternity Protection. The Convention calls on all ILO Member States to provide for health protection, maternity leave, benefits and other protections for working mothers. It's central to a #betterfutureofwork for all.

Decent work & social protection are fundamental to realizing women’s rights & well-being. Social protection can drive progress on gender equality, poverty eradication & inclusive economic growth. 🔗bit.ly/3jgSccx

🧵Tomorrow is #CAREday21! 6. Don’t miss this paper by WIEGO's Ana Carolina Ogando RachelM & Mike Rogan Researchers look at the impacts of #COVID19 on informal workers' care responsibilities & the resulting effect on livelihoods📋 ILO Publications Access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Delighted to join Andrea Orlando, Minister of Labour and Social Policies, for Italy's ratification of International Labour Organization Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment. The Convention commits Member States to eliminate violence & harassment from world of work. I urge all countries to #RatifyC190

Seasons greetings from everyone at the International Labour Organization! Wishing you a safe, healthy and happy holidays. In 2022, well continue to work to promote human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient.

❌The #GenderPayGapneeds to be considered in the context of overall gender inequality, as it is one of the more visible examples of structural gender discrimination stemming from the horizontal and vertical segmentation of labour forces❌ International Labour Organization OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives UN Women

International Women’s Day 2022: Investing in care for all Launch of the new ILO Report on care! Please register for the ILO high level global event 13:30 - 15:00 (CET), March 8 lnkd.in/et2MSkpT

📢NEW REPORT! 📢Adequate #childcare services to support parents balancing work & family are key, but major gaps still exist. Check out the findings of the new International Labour Organization Care at work: Investing in care leave & services for a more gender-equal world of work. 👇 bit.ly/3pCUcza

🆕Do you want to know how many countries have adequate #maternityleave? And what about #breastfeeding breaks and #health protection for pregnant and nursing women? #Paternity and #parentalLeave provisions? #Childcare and #longtermcare services? ilo.org/global/topics/…

Did you see the new International Labour Organization maternity and paternity leave global snapshots? Do you want to know more? Please look at the new International Labour Organization Report on the care economy: ilo.org/global/topics/…

Pretty compelling evidence from International Labour Organization colleagues for why investing in care policies & services is transformative for social & economic wellbeing. Laura Addati Umberto Cattaneo Jerome De Henau International Association for Feminist Economics #IAFFE2022

Proud to be an International Gender Champion and support the parity & gender-based violence pledges. Gender equality is at the heart of all the @ILO does. It's not only the right thing to do, it's sound economics and promotes development and #socialjustice. #INTGenderChampions