1. ILO (international labour organization) Krunal chandarana Kalpesh vadoliya Jayati solanki Riddhi shah

2. PROFILE Org type UN agency Acronyms ILO Head Juan Somavía Status active Established 1919 Nobel peace price 1969 Headquarters Geneva Website http://www.ilo.org/

3. HISTORY The ILO was established as an agency of the League of Nations VanDaele, (2005) argues that in 1919 a pioneering generation of scholars, social policy experts, and politicians designed an unprecedented international organizational framework for labour politics. The founding fathers of the ILO had made great development in social thought and action before 1919

4. GOVERNING BODY This guiding body is composed of : 28 government representatives 14 workers‘ representatives 14 employers' representatives Ten of the government seats are held by member states that are nations of "chief industrial importance," as first considered by an "impartial committee." The terms of office are three years

5. Membership and organization Members include states that were members on 1 November 1945, when the organisation's new constitution came into effect after World War II. In addition, any original member of the United Nations and any state admitted to the U.N. thereafter may join. Other states can be admitted by a two-thirds vote of all delegates, including a two-thirds vote of government delegates, at any ILO General Conference CONTD…

6. CONTD… Unlike other United Nations specialised agencies, the International Labour Organization has a tripartite governing structure — representing governments, employers and workers.

7. The ILO has a tripartite structure in which the “social partners” – governments, employers and workers – shape the policies and programmes of the organization The ILO promotes “social dialogue” between the partners on social and economic issues 7 How the ILO Works

8. Objectives Full employment and raising of standards of living The extension of social security measures to provide a basic income to all in need of such protection and comprehensive medical care Adequate protection for the life and health of workers in all occupation Provision for child welfare and maternity protection CONTD

9. CONTD The provision of adequate nutrition, housing and facilities for creation and culture The assurance of quality of educational and vocational opportunity

10. Social securities Workmen’s compensation Sickness insurance Invalidity, old age and survivors’ insurance Unemployment provision

11. Employment of women Maternity protection Night work Employment in unhealthy processes Equal pay

12. Major activities of ILO Means adopted Creation of international standards of labour Employment promotion Collection & distribution of information and publication Research and studies Improvement of working conditions and working environment Development of social institutions Other activities

13. Conditions of work Hours of work Weekly rest Holidays with pay Wages