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Cooperatives put people before profit. 💪🏾 In #Africa and beyond, they meet community needs through joint ownership and democratic governance, rooted in solidarity, equity, and shared purpose.

More than 80 million Africans live with disabilities, facing untold barriers. It's time for inclusive policies that open doors to education and employment. #ThisWayToSocialJustice

The @AfDB_Group, in partnership with the @ILOAfrica, has launched a transformative system to mainstream youth employment, skills development, and entrepreneurship across its investments. Read more: ow.ly/ckuY50WtQJo

Decent Work is a human right. Learn how @ilo has championed social justice and decent work for all for more than 100 years👉 buff.ly/MEFtOwE

Zakaria's inspiring journey in #Ghana shows us that formalizing small businesses can lead to big transformations. Discover how she turned her shea butter and soap business into a success story: ow.ly/viPL50WtaxU

💻 #IA et avenir du #travail : menaces ou tremplin pour les jeunes programmeurs ? 📣 Pour l'@OITinfo, l’intelligence artificielle transforme les tâches mais ne remplace pas l’humain 📝 Le #BLOG : les données clés et des conseils concrets ➡️ tinyurl.com/568btvnv #Innovation

💡Lighting up futures in Ethiopia’s Somali region! @IloProspects helped Mustofa & Abdurehman gain skills in electrical installation. Today, they are powering essential services at a local hospital and building a more secure future for their families.👉ilo.org/resource/artic…

In 1990, the ILO had the honour of welcoming Mr. Nelson Mandela, then Vice-President of the African National Congress, to the 77th Session of the International Labour Conference. As we mark #MandelaDay this Friday, his legacy continues to inspire us to stand up for the most…

Almost 300M new care jobs! A new @ilo brief highlights how public investment in care services can tackle the global care crisis, boost women’s employment & empower communities. #CareEconomy ow.ly/XCEb50Wr4ep

Poverty is a threat to peace everywhere. Breaking the cycle of poverty involves decent work. RT if you agree 🔁🙌

The future of work starts with youth, yet they face a daunting challenge in the job market due to a lack of skills training. On Tuesday’s #YouthSkillsDay, we spotlight the ProAgro Youth project by @ilo & @IFAD, empowering rural youth in 🇩🇿🇨🇮🇲🇬🇲🇼 with skills, training, and job…

🎉This year marks 10 years of World Youth Skills Day. We celebrate not just the progress, but the momentum. ✨ From #digitalskills to AI literacy, the present and future of decent work starts with youth, and it starts now! #WYSD2025 #YouthSkillsDay

🌡️ The world is heating up, and workers are on the front lines. 🚨 Heat stress can impact workers on the job, leading to illnesses such as heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and even death. 🔥 #Africa faces the highest share of heat-related work injuries (7.2%), with 93% of its…

Despite progress, too many children still work in mines, factories, or fields, often in hazardous conditions to survive. To #EndChildLabour within the next five years, current progress would need to be 11 times faster. More in @ilo & @unicef report: buff.ly/yRI6bPK

🚨 Près de 138Md’enfants travaillent encore dans le monde. 📛 54M d’entre eux risquent leur santé, leur avenir, leur vie. Chaque enfant mérite d’apprendre, de jouer, de rêver — pas de travailler. ✋🏾 ow.ly/XOoy50WmROW

📸 Ethiopia, 2002 | Meet a woman entrepreneur with a hearing impairment—a talented potter and proud business owner. More than 20 years ago, her story reminded us what #DecentWork should mean: dignity, inclusion, and opportunity for everyone. #ThrowbackThursday

👩‍⚖️ Decision-making tables shouldn’t have empty seats for women. 🤝 In cooperatives, they don’t. Anchored in “one member, one vote,” coops ensure women can lead, shape policies & drive change—advancing gender equality at work & in communities. #CoopsDay

Ethiopia | When war shut down her garment factory, Asefu Diriba faced devastating uncertainty. With grit, ILO & @Swedfund support, she launched her own tailoring business from home 🧵. Her journey is a story of hope, hustle, and transformation. ow.ly/wYL550WlxmI

📢 JOB ALERT! We are seeking a Social Finance Technical Officer based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire! Application deadline: 30 July 2025 Apply today👉 ow.ly/n3fL50WlvMS

🚨 Join us tomorrow in Geneva (and online) for the launch of our new report on lessons learned from the ILO PROSPECTS programme supporting forcibly displaced persons & host communities. 📅 Register here: ilo.org/meetings-and-e…