“Nearly one billion women and men, a third of the world's workforce, are either unemployed or unable to earn enough to keep themselves out of extreme poverty. There are 100 million new entrants into the labour market each year. Up to 90 percent in some regions are in the informal economy. 180 million kids are engaged in the worst forms of child labour. Put it all together and it is not only morally unacceptable, but politically dangerous” MenWorldYearsChildrenEnoughKidsTogetherFormPovertyMillionsEconomyWorstDangerousPercentMen And WomenLaborThirdsExtremesBillionsEngagedLabourRegionsUnemployedWorkforceExtreme PovertyChild LabourDecent Work Author:Juan Somavia
“Labour markets are about people. And people have a right to be treated with dignity and respect.” PeopleRespectLaborDignityTreatedLabourDignity And RespectDecent Work Author:Juan Somavia
“...180 million kids are engaged in the worst forms of child labour. Put it all together and it is not only morally unacceptable, but politically dangerous.” ChildrenKidsTogetherFormMillionsWorstDangerousAcceptanceMoralityEngagedLabourChild LabourDecent Work Author:Juan Somavia
“Migrants are an asset to every country where they bring their labour. Let us give them the dignity they deserve as human beings and the respect they deserve as workers” GivingHumansCountryHuman BeingsDeserveDignityWorkersLabourAssetsMigrants Author:Juan Somavia