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New from me and International Federation of Social Workers colleagues, paralleling our work in the build-up to the UN's Summit of the Future where we call for immediate UN system reform. https://lnkd.in/gzMcGfSU

And now the final session of World Employment Confederation's conference focusing on policymakers. ➡️ Great to have Beate Andrees from ILO, Roberto Suárez Santos from the IOE and Eric Manzi from ITUC to discuss Social Justice and how we can partner to shape #TheWorkWeWant!

The United Nations Human Rights Council's 57th session addresses how forced labour is crucial for global sustainability, aligning with the UN Summit of the Future's commitments. Read our latest blog covering some of the key takeaways from the UN Human Rights Council session, implications of the Pact for the Future on forced labour eradication, and TDi Sustainability's approach to helping businesses combat forced labour: https://bit.ly/3MYq3pd #ForcedLabour #Sustainability #HumanRights #ESG #CorporateResponsibility #SDGs #UNHumanRightsCouncil

New article out today for Chamber UK discussing the need to end regional inequalities and how the new Labour Government can do so. Go give it a read! #ukpolitics #labour #politics

Tomorrow is the Living Wage & Living Income Summit in Amsterdam. To make real strides towards #livingwages and #livingincome in #globalvaluechains we must each take up our part in promoting responsible business practices, policy instruments, and social dialogue. Will I see you there? IDH Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH United Nations Global Compact

📢Workers' rights are #HumanRights! At #COP29Baku, we demand global #ClimateFinance that respects labour rights, ensures social dialogue, and promotes equity. Let's build a green future where every worker thrives. 📰Read our statement: https://lnkd.in/e6Sm4mWj #JustTransition #ClimateJustice #Unions4JustTransition

🩺 In their latest EPC Policy Brief on EU #HealthPolicy, Elizabeth Kuiper and Danielle Brady argue for the need to appoint a Vice President for the Well-being Economy, as promoting policy coherence and alignment across sectors requires strong political leadership. Read their full piece 👇

Some reflections on IOSH participation at the 13th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights Let us realise that we still have a long way to go on issues linked to business and human rights. In particular for those issues affecting decent work such as the health and safety of workers, forced labour and slavery, that on many occasions remain marginalised political issues and continue to be insufficiently regulated and managed by businesses. The Forum has offered a chance to thoughtfully examine the changes implemented through various national, international, voluntary, and mandatory frameworks in the context of business and human rights  such as those enshrined in the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and in other relevant International Labour Organization and OECD - OCDE instruments. #UNForumBHR #bizhumanrights #decentwork #migrantworkers #informaleconomy #internationalstandards #occupationalsafetyandhealth #healthandsafety #humanrights #FPRW #modernslavery #forcedlabour #responsiblebusiness #ethicalbusiness #globalsupplychains #valuechains #corporategovernance #MHRDD #CSDDD #socialsustainability #transnationalcorporations #sustainabledevelopment #ESG #duediligence #sustainabilityreporting #civilsociety #INGO #NGOs #iosh Ruth Wilkinson Harpreet Kaur Fernanda Hopenhaym

1st May, Labours Day: the ITUC Global Rights Index already in 2023, suggested that the very pillars of democracy are facing severe threats. The vitality of any democracy is intricately tied to the preservation of workers' rights. As one diminishes, so does the other. In many countries low and high income, of varying economic statuses, a profound cost-of-living crisis, fueled by corporate interests, has led to unprecedented inflation. Consequently, governments have increasingly restricted workers' abilities to collectively negotiate fair wages and exercise their right to strike.77% of countries excluded working people from the right to establish or join a trade union. Migrant, domestic and temporary workers, those in the informal economy, platform workers and workers in Special Economic Zones were denied the right to freedom of association.The right to free speech and assembly was restricted in 42% of countries, often resulting in protesting workers facing police brutality.No country in the world affords women the same opportunities as men in the workforce, according to a new report from the World Bank, which found the global gender gap was far wider than previously thought. If we want to save democracy we need to fight inequality and guarantee everyones rights. #labourday #1stmay #laboursrights #rights #workersrights #democracy

No one should be left behind!    We call for a new impetus for cohesion policy and for civil society to be involved. It's essential to:  🇪🇺 address the disparities between and within regions and society;  🇪🇺 emphasise on territorial policy strategies;  🇪🇺 focus on people with lower employment rates;  🇪🇺 support investments in social infrastructure;  🇪🇺 continue protecting SMEs.     We stand ready to contribute significantly to these efforts.     For more, check our resolution: europa.eu/!kYYGyK    #CohesionPolicy #EUCivilSociety