Goals and Objectives
The International Labour Organization founded in 1919 is the UN
specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and
internationally recognized human and labour rights.
ILO formulates international labour standards in the form of Conventions
and Recommendations setting minimum standards of basic labour rights;
freedom of association, the right to organize, collective bargaining,
abolition of forced labour, equality of opportunity and treatment,
and other standards regulating conditions across the entire spectrum
of work related issues. It provides technical assistance primarily
in the fields of vocational training and vocational rehabilitation;
employment policy; labour law and industrial relations; working
conditions; management development; cooperatives; social security;
labour statistics and occupational safety and health. It promotes
the development of independent employers’ and workers’
organizations and provides training and advisory services to those
organizations. Within the UN system, ILO has unique tripartite structure
with workers and employers participating as equal partners with
governments in the work of its governing organs.
FOUR CURRENT STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF THE ILO
1. Promote and realise fundamental principles and rights at work.
2. Create greater opportunities for women and men to secure decent
employment and income.
3. Enhance the coverage and effectiveness of social protection
for all.
4. Strengthen tripartism and social dialogue. - The identification
and development of eight new international focus (InFocus) programmes
in support of the Strategic Objectives namely:
a) Promoting the Declaration (Declaration on Fundamental Principles
and Rights at Work which was adopted by the 86th International Labour
Conference, in June 1998).
b) Progressive elimination of child labour, promoting development.
c) Reconstruction and employment-intensive investment.
d) Investing in knowledge, skills and employability.
e) Boosting employment through small enterprise development.
f) SafeWork: Security and productivity through safety and health
at work.
g) Economic and social security in the twenty-first century.
h) Strengthening the social partners.
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