Chapter 2: (2) International Labour Organisation (ILO)

When did the International Labour Organization (ILO) emerge?

• After World War I

• After World War II

• After the Treaty of Versailles

• After the Declaration of Philadelphia

What is the unique structure of the ILO?

• Government representatives only

• Employers' representatives only

• Workers' representatives only

• Equal representation of employers, workers, and governments

Where is the operational headquarters of the ILO located?

• New York

• Geneva

• London

• Paris

What are the four principal strategic objectives of the ILO?

• Promote gender equality, eradicate poverty, enhance social protection, strengthen tripartism

• Promote human rights, improve working conditions, enhance employment opportunities, strengthen social dialogue

• Promote international cooperation, eradicate child labor, enhance social security, strengthen labor unions

• Promote economic development, eradicate forced labor, enhance vocational training, strengthen labor laws

What is the Declaration of Philadelphia?

• A declaration on child labor

• A declaration on gender equality

• A declaration on fundamental principles and rights at work

• A declaration on poverty alleviation

What is the focus of the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC)?

• Promoting alternatives to child labor

• Providing education for child laborers

• Enforcing strict laws against child labor

• Supporting child labor in certain industries

What is the ILO's approach to gender equality?

• Excluding gender concerns from policies and programs

• Promoting gender discrimination in the workplace

• Mainstreaming gender concerns in all policies and programs

• Advocating for gender segregation in the labor market

What is the ILO's mission?

• To promote economic development

• To eradicate poverty

• To help people find decent work

• To strengthen labor unions

What is the focus of ILO's technical cooperation?

• Promoting small enterprises and microfinance

• Providing financial aid to member states

• Enforcing international labor standards

• Advocating for workers' rights

What is the role of the International Training Centre?

• Conducting research on emerging labor issues

• Providing training programs for ILO constituents

• Promoting international cooperation on labor matters

• Developing policies for poverty alleviation