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The day's events kick off with a display of traditional dancing and music as ILO Fiji showcases the organization's achievements in the Pacific. Special guests include United Nations Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha.

A traditional Pacific welcome to the ILO Centenary celebrations

Celebrations in the Philippines will feature award-winning shadow dancers, El Gamma Penumbra, Asia's Got Talent's first grand champion. To the tune of the ILO Centenary song, they will creatively bring to life some of the issues in the world of work. The show, to be broadcast live from the The Peninsula Manila hotel, will also include the launch of the ILO's Decent Work Country Programme.

Philippines: 100 years, 100 voices; one path to decent work

A special centenary conference takes a look back at the ILO’s history and achievements in China and looks forward to the future. Viewers in the People's Republic of China may watch the event <a href="https://zhibo.ifeng.com/video.html?liveid=126071" target="_blank">here</a>.

Joint Efforts for a Shared Future of Work

Amid Thai New Year water festival celebrations witness the signing of the country's first Decent Work Country Programme live, on air.

A new partnership for Decent Work in Thailand

With more than two million youth entering the Bangladeshi labour market every year, four leading experts and the ILO's Country Director for Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen, will discuss present and future challenges and opportunities. Among the topics on the agenda are decent job creation, automation, climate change and globalization.

The Future of Work in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities

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Alongside a shadow theatre performance conceptualized with ILO's tripartite constituents, depicting the future of work in Sri Lanka, a ceremony will take place marking the ratification of the Forced Labour Protocol. The event will also see the release of an ILO centennial postage stamp as well as performances by renowned Sri Lankan dancers, the Chitrasena Dance Company, and an all-women drum ensemble.&nbsp;

Island vignettes

A gathering of young people will voice their views on issues facing them in the workplace, including gender stereotyping, equal pay, safe working conditions, business opportunities, technology and work-life balance. Entertainers will also perform during the event.

Indian youth speak out on work

The event will celebrate the ILO Centenary and pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, with cultural performances, a TED Talk and a discussion involving South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa.

100 years of fighting for social justice in South Africa 

A cultural show, youth voices and awareness-raising about child labour and decent jobs for young people are the highlights of the celebrations in Madagascar. Among the dignitaries attending will be the President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina.

Spotlight on child labour and youth in Madagascar.

Russian news agency TASS will present ILO's achievements in the region through the words of partners and beneficiaries via live broadcasts from the Russian Parliament, a LUKOIL oil and gas company site and the Republics of Kalmykia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Social justice and decent jobs for all

The highlight of the Centenary event in Jordan will be the unveiling of a traditional mosaic mural on the theme of social justice, made by a group of people with disabilities who have been trained by the ILO. Prime Minister Omar Razzaz will be in attendance.

A mosaic for social justice in Jordan

A performance by renowned vocalist, Abeer Nehme, will be the highlight of this Centenary event in Beirut.

A musical celebration in Beirut

Members of 'Egypt Children's Choir' - all former child labourers - are performing at this centenary event, led by international maestro Selim Sahab. The celebrations also include a live song by the Egyptian actress and singer, Bushra, and an operetta. All takes place in the shadow of the pyramids in Cairo.

Song in the shadow of the Pyramids

The ILO office for Central and Eastern Europe will showcase its work in Ukraine. The famous Ukrainian TV anchor Andriy Kulikov will lead a live talk show from Kyiv with the local&nbsp;partners and beneficiaries of ILO work in this country. An audience of 100 will follow the discussion from the studio.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Voices of change—a talk show on ILO in Ukraine

Computer programmers and designers, United Nations&nbsp;staff and the representatives of the City of Turin&nbsp;will hold a 'Hackathon' which will look at&nbsp;future scenarios in the connected worlds of learning and work.

Hackathon for the future of learning and Work

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder and future of work pioneers from the public and private sectors discuss what's needed to build a future of work that works. Moderated by a senior Financial Times journalist, the event takes place at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, and focusses on the challenges, opportunities and policy choices that need to be made.

ILO Director-General debates the future of work

A debate on the future of work will be held with Heinz Koller, ILO Assistant Director-General, representatives from the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and BusinessEurope, the European social partners, and the European Youth Forum. They will explain how the future of work in Europe affects us all, including youth.

A youth-focused future of work in Europe

Discussions on the world of work will culminate with a celebration during which local artists will interpret themes linked to social justice and decent work.

Abidjan:100 cheers for social justice

Brazilian singer, Daniela Mercury, directs and stars in a dance and music concert that features poet Elisa Lucinda and a symbolic light projection at the Castro Alves Theatre in Salvador.

A star-studded Brazilian tribute to the ILO

A live tango performance, videos, testimonials from young workers and a debate will showcase Argentina's diversity, as well as the challenges and opportunities it faces in the world of work.

Tango and testimonials for decent work in Argentina

The ILO and Lehigh University will host a one-day conference,'An Equitable and Sustainable Future of Work." Speakers include Kevin Cassidy, ILO Director of the office for the United States, and Elliott Harris, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development. Lifelong learning, equality and global value chains are among the topics on the agenda.

An equitable and sustainable future of work

The ILO's contribution to the UN system and to the Sustainable Development Goals will be discussed in a series of conversations with UN leaders. Short video clips will showcase the main ILO events that are taking place at UN headquarters in New York during this centenary year.

UN leaders in conversation

The event will feature short pieces of traditional and contemporary scenic art. A young singer will perform the ILO Centenary song. The ILO country Director for Mexico&nbsp;will hold brief conversations with two Mexican journalists who will moderate the event.

Art and song for the ILO in Mexico

Se inaugurará un mural que representa el trabajo decente y que cubre todo el edificio de la OIT en Lima. Los mandantes se reunirán frente al edificio para la celebración.

Un espectáculo visual evoca el trabajo decente

A mural depicting decent work, covering the entire ILO building in Lima, will be unveiled. Constituents will gather in front of the building for the celebration.

The ILO 24-Hour Global Tour

On 11 April 2019, a day-long series of events spanning four continents marked the ILO's 100th anniversary. Relive the celebrations and watch the highlights here.