World Social Justice Day

When the International Labour Organization was established in 1919 , in the aftermath of the First World War, it was a time of political, social and economic turmoil in the world. Against that backdrop, the organization was founded on the conviction that universal and lasting peace can be established only if it is based on social justice. That means fair and equal treatment for everyone , including equal access to opportunities, equal rights and the equal sharing of the benefits of growth . In the world of work, it means decent jobs, fair wages, labor rights, social dialogue, equality and social protection for all . We continue to live in a geopolitically unstable world, made worse by the impact of COVID-19, natural disasters and a cost-of-living crisis that is pushing more and more people into poverty. Combined, these factors have sent social progress backwards. Despite efforts to address these challenges , trends in inequality persist, with the richest 10% of the global ...

The Global Coalition for Social Justice represents an international effort to advance social justice by promoting decent work and would deepen and strengthen the international community’s engagement to advance social justice . It will also promote the implementation of the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda and contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals . Furthermore, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will seek to promote, guide and amplify action in areas where greater solidarity, coherence and coordination is needed. The World of Work Summit is a two-day high-level forum which will be convened during the International Labour Conference on the 14 and 15 June at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Its aim is to provide a platform for global voices to address the need for increased, coordinated and coherent action in support of social justice, and will build the momentum towards the forming of a Global Coalition for Social Justice. This timely ...