Violence against women is a grave violation directed at women’s right to life, freedom, and human dignity. It is also a structural form of inequality that threatens social justice, the dignity of labour, social cohesion, and the sustainability of democratic life. According to United Nations data, one in every three women worldwide is subjected to violence at least once in her lifetime. This reality clearly demonstrates that violence against women is not isolated incidents but a deep-rooted and multidimensional human rights issue.

World Children’s Day on 20 November is a universal call to the collective conscience of humanity. It reminds us that every child has an equal, free, and safe right to life, while also exposing the deep global injustices we must confront.

The Joint Final Declaration, released at the high-level strategic meeting titled “The Labour Movement in the Face of the New Challenges of Work and World Transformation” held in Istanbul on 11 November 2025 by the International Labour Confederation (ILC) and the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), set forth a strong vision for the future of the global labour movement.

Delegates of the International Labour Confederation (ILC) and the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), who participated in the high-level strategic meeting held in Istanbul on 11 November 2025, extended their support to the “Breathe for the Future, for a Green Homeland” campaign organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye.

Istanbul, 11 November 2025 – The International Labour Confederation (ILC) and the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) convened a high-level strategic meeting in Istanbul under the theme “The Labour Movement in the Face of New Challenges of Work and Global Transformation.”

The Board of Directors of the International Labour Confederation (ILC) convened in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 11 November 2025. The meeting held significant importance for assessing the ILC’s global activities and adopting strategic decisions for the upcoming term.