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Child Labour - Travail des enfants - Trabajo Infantil

More than 200 million children in the world today are involved in child labour, doing work that is damaging to his or her mental, physical and emotional development. Children work because their survival and that of their families depend on it. Child labour persists even where it has been declared illegal, and is frequently surrounded by a wall of silence, indifference, and apathy. But that wall is beginning to crumble. While the total elimination of child labour is a long-term goal in many countries, certain forms of child labour must be confronted immediately. Nearly three-quarters of working children are engaged in the worst forms of child labour, including trafficking, armed conflict, slavery, sexual exploitation and hazardous work. The effective abolition of child labour is one of the most urgent challenges of our time. Amid growing concerns over the impact of the economic downturn, the ILO has warned that efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labour are slowing down and called for a "re-energized" global campaign to end the practice. For more information see http://www.ilo.org/childlabour . ____________________________________________________________­____________________________________________________________­________________________________ ** TRAVAIL DES ENFANTS ** Aujourd'hui, plus de 200 millions d'enfants travaillent dans le monde, exerçant des activités qui nuisent à leur développement mental, physique et émotionnel. Les enfants sont contraints de travailler parce que leur survie et celle de leur famille en dépendent. Le travail des enfants perdure, même là où il a été déclaré illégal, et il est souvent entouré dun mur de silence, d'apathie et d'indifférence. Mais le mur commence à s'effriter. Alors que l'éradication du travail des enfants est un objectif à long terme dans de nombreux pays, certaines formes du travail des enfants doivent être combattues d'urgence. Près de trois quarts des enfants qui travaillent sont en prise aux pires formes du travail des enfants, notamment la traite, les conflits armés, l'esclavage, l'exploitation sexuelle et les travaux dangereux. L'abolition effective du travail des enfants est l'un des plus urgents défis de notre époque. Outre des préoccupations grandissantes quant à l'impact de la récession économique, l'OIT avertit que les efforts déployés pour éliminer les pires formes de travail des enfants se relâchent et appelle à une campagne mondiale «redynamisée» pour faire cesser ces pratiques. Pour plus d'informations: http://www.ilo.org/travaildesenfants . ____________________________________________________________­____________________________________________________________­________________________________ ** TRABAJO INFANTIL ** Más de 200 millones de niños de todo el mundo son trabajadores infantiles, y realizan tareas dañinas para su desarrollo mental, físico y emocional. Los niños trabajan porque deben sobrevivir ellos y sus familias. El trabajo infantil persiste incluso en lugares donde ha sido declarado ilegal y con frecuencia está rodeado por un muro de silencio, indiferencia y apatía. Pero ese muro ha comenzado a desmoronarse. La eliminación total del trabajo infantil es un objetivo a largo plazo para muchos países, pero hay algunas de sus formas que deben ser enfrentadas cuanto antes. Casi las tres cuartas partes de los niños trabajadores son víctimas de alguna de sus peores formas, incluyendo tráfico de personas, conflictos armados, esclavitud, explotación sexual y trabajos peligrosos. La abolición efectiva del trabajo infantil es uno de los desafíos más urgentes de nuestros tiempos. En medio de la creciente preocupación sobre el impacto de la desaceleración económica, l'OIT advirtió hoy en un nuevo informe que los esfuerzos para eliminar las peores formas de trabajo infantil están perdiendo fuerza, y exhortó a "revitalizar" la campaña mundial para erradicar esta práctica. Para más informaciones vea http://www.ilo.org/trabajoinfantil .

101st International Labour Conference of the ILO

The member States of the ILO meet annually at the International Labour Conference (ILC), held in Geneva, Switzerland.

This year the International Labour Conference meets for its 101ts Session. Each member State is represented by a delegation consisting of two government delegates, an employer delegate, a worker delegate and their respective advisers. The 101st ILC will be attended by numerous heads of state, with an agenda that includes discussions on youth employment, social protection and fundamental principles and rights at work.

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Social Protection

Access to adequate social protection is recognized by international labour standards and the UN as a basic right . It is also widely considered to be instrumental in promoting human welfare and social consensus on a broad scale, and to be conducive to and indispensable for fair growth, social stability and economic performance, contributing to competitiveness.

Today, only 20 per cent of the world's population has adequate social security coverage, and more than half lack any coverage at all. They face dangers in the workplace and poor or non-existent pension and health insurance coverage. The situation reflects levels of economic development, with fewer than 10 per cent of workers in least-developed countries covered by social security. In middle-income countries, coverage ranges from 20 to 60 per cent, while in most industrial nations, it is close to 100 per cent.

Social Protection is one of the four strategic objectives of the Decent Work agenda that define the core work of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Since its creation in 1919, ILO has actively promoted policies and provided its Member States with tools and assistance aimed at improving and expanding the coverage of social protection to all groups in society and to improving working conditions and safety at work.

Youth Employment - Emploi des jeunes - Empleo Juvenil

Young people today build the foundations for the economies and societies of tomorrow. They bring energy, talent and creativity to economies and make important contributions as productive workers, entrepreneurs, consumers, agents of change and as members of civil society. Yet the lack of sufficient or sustainable decent work makes young people extremely vulnerable.

With its tripartite constituency and global alliances, the ILO can be a catalyst for action on youth employment. At the national level, governments, along with employers' and workers' organizations, are major players in the development of youth employment policies and programmes.

The ILO Youth Employment Programme operates through a global network of technical specialists at its headquarters in Geneva and in more than 60 offices around the world. It provides assistance to countries in developing coherent and coordinated interventions
on youth employment.

"As long as millions of youth are un- or under-employed, globalization will neither be fair nor just. Helping young people to realize their productive potential and to harness their energies and talents to shape a better world is our challenge and our responsibility today, and our gift to our future".

Juan Somavia, Director-General
International Labour Organization

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Ce sont les jeunes d'aujourd'hui qui bâtissent les économies et les sociétés de demain. Ils apportent leur énergie, leurs talents et leur créativité, ainsi qu'une contribution importante en tant que travailleurs productifs, entrepreneurs, consommateurs, acteurs du changement et membres de la société civile. Toutefois, en l'absence d'un nombre suffisant d'emplois ou d'emplois décents et durables, ces jeunes gens sont extrêmement vulnérables.

L'OIT, avec ses mandants tripartites et ses alliances mondiales, peut jouer un rôle de catalyseur pour l'action en faveur de l'emploi des jeunes. Au niveau national, les gouvernements ainsi que les organisations d'employeurs et de travailleurs sont d'importants acteurs dans l'élaboration des politiques et des programmes pour l'emploi des jeunes.

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Los jóvenes de hoy construyen los cimientos de las economías y las sociedades del futuro. Aportan energía, talento y creatividad a las economías, y realizan importantes contribuciones como trabajadores productivos, empresarios, consumidores, agentes de cambio y miembros de la sociedad civil. Sin embargo, debido a la falta de suficientes puestos de trabajo decente, la gente joven está en una situación sumamente vulnerable.

La composición tripartita de la OIT y sus alianzas internacionales le confieren el alcance mundial necesario para catalizar el apoyo y las acciones pertinentes en materia de empleo juvenil.

World of Work Report 2012: Better Jobs for a Better Economy

The ILO launched its annual report "World of Work Report 2012: Better Jobs for a Better Economy". The new study examines the performance of different countries since the start of the global crisis through the prism of the quantity and quality of jobs.

It provides a comprehensive analysis of recent labour market and social trends, assesses risks of social unrest and presents employment projections for the next five years. The report emphasizes that while employment has begun to recover slowly, job quality is deteriorating and there is a growing sense of unfairness. Moreover, given the pressure on governments to rein in expenditure, policy efforts have focused on structural reforms to boost employment creation. However, if policy instruments are not carefully designed, they could exacerbate the employment situation and aggravate further equity concerns, with potentially long-lasting adverse consequences for both the economy and society.

More information at http://www.ilo.org/global/publications/books/world-of-work/l­ang--en/index.htm

Download the report at http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcom­m/---publ/documents/publication/wcms_179453.pdf

HIV/AIDS: A Workplace Issue

In a relatively short period, the pandemic of HIV/AIDS has become one the most critical workplace issues in our time. In addition to the epidemics devastating impact on these women and men and their families, it affects the world of work in many ways. For example, discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS threatens fundamental rights at work, undermining opportunities for people to obtain decent employment. Following consultations among governments, employers and workers, the ILO in 2001 adopted a Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work. The pioneering Code is designed to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS while managing and mitigating its workplace impact. Among the Codes key principles are non-discrimination, gender equality, a healthy working environment, no HIV testing for purposes of employment, confidentiality and the continuation of the employment relationship. Increasingly, the code is serving as a reference point for employers and trade unions negotiating agreements on handling HIV/AIDS in the world of work.

ILO Youth Employment Events

The ILO organized a series of National Events on Youth Employment to hear young people's views on the alarming situation in youth employment. This collection of videos represents a selection of highlights from the 46 countries that held events in March and April 2012.

75 million youth worldwide are currently unemployed and more than 150 million young people are living on less than $1.25 a day. The ILO has warned that this situation risks creating a "lost generation" and is a threat to social cohesion.

The conversation has already started on social media networks where young people from across the world are sharing their views on the ILO's Facebook and Twitter platforms: www.facebook.com/youth.ilo and www.twitter.com/ilonews

To learn more about the ILO and its Youth Employment programme, please visit www.ilo.org/youth
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La OIT organizó una serie de eventos Nacionales de Empleo Juvenil para oír opiniones de los jóvenes sobre la alarmante situación de empleo de los jóvenes. Esta colección de videos representa una selección de lo más destacado de los 46 países en eventos durante Marzo y Abril de 2012.

75 millones de jóvenes en el mundo están desempleados y más de 150 millones viven con menos de 1,25 dólares al día. La OIT ha advertido sobre el riesgo de que esta situación produzca una "generación perdida" y ha dicho que la misma representa una amenaza para la cohesión social.

Las conversaciones ya han comenzado en las redes sociales, donde jóvenes de todas partes del mundo ya están intercambiando sus opiniones en las páginas de la OIT en Facebook y Twitter : www.facebook.com/youth.ilo y www.twitter.com/oitnoticias

Para obtener más información sobre la OIT y su programa de empleo para los jóvenes, visita www.ilo.org/youth
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L'OIT a organisé une série d'evénements nationaux sur l'emploi des jeunes afin que l'opinion de la jeunesse sur la situation alarmante de leur emploi soit entendue. Cette compilation de vidéos représente les points forts des événements qui ont été organisés dans 46 pays en mars et avril 2012.

75 millions de jeunes dans le monde sont actuellement au chômage et plus de 150 millions de jeunes vivent avec moins de 1,25 dollar par jour. L'OIT a prévenu que cette situation risque d'engendrer une «génération perdue» et constitue une menace pour la cohésion sociale.

La conversation a déjà commencé sur les réseaux sociaux où les jeunes du monde entier partagent leur point de vue sur la page du Facebook et Twitter de l'OIT: www.facebook.com/youth.ilo et www.twitter.com/OITinfo

Pour plus d'information sur l'OIT et son programme de l'emploi des jeunes, consultez www.ilo.org/youth