} } Support The Dispatch. text-decoration: underline !important; padding: 9px; We’re proud to observe this important international day. It was first observed in 2009. @media (max-width: 400px) { The theme for World Day of Social Justice 2020 is “Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice”. .observance-item-title a:hover { h1.header-entry-page { } There’s no global governance for digital labor. background: rgba(77,77,77,0.9); background: #009EDB; padding: 1.5rem 0; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); } Progress on access to digital platforms is also necessary, especially in the global South where the digital infrastructure isn’t yet reliable. The crisis has also laid bare and exacerbated the growing digital divide within, between and across developed and developing countries, particularly in terms of the availability, affordability and use of information ICTs and access to the internet, deepening existing inequalities. margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0; /* **** adjusting for screen size ***** */ max-width: 70%; font-weight: 600; Another challenge for traditional businesses is the amount of funding required to continuously adapt to digital transformations, especially for small and medium enterprises, and inadequate availability of reliable digital infrastructure, in the global South. Those living in the world’s poorest countries and/or those who depend on agriculture and consistent weather patterns are the most vulnerable. ol.ol-decimal { This landmark Declaration is a powerful reaffirmation of ILO values. .node-sidebar-item-body ul li { font-size: 2em !important; The Declaration institutionalizes the Decent Work concept developed by the ILO since 1999, placing it at the core of the Organization’s policies to reach its constitutional objectives. height: 205px; Those in the top 1% see their incomes rise while those in the bottom experience significantly fewer increases. .image-metadata { } } max-width: 60%; World Employment and Social Outlook 2021: The role of digital labour platforms in transitioning the world of work. International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. Algorithmic monitoring, which may include workplace surveillance, can threaten worker rights. The digital economy may be relatively new, but its challenges are old. Transformations, especially for small and medium enterprises, and inadequate availability of reliable digital infrastructure, in particular in the global South. Ethnic and racial minorities, religious minorities, refugees, and migrants also bear the brunt of inequality. Those with disabilities are also more vulnerable. International Labour Organization Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, Social Justice in an Open World:The Role of the United Nations, Division for Social Policy and Development, Forced labour, human trafficking and slavery, The ILO and the Quest for Social Justice (video), Symposium on Social Justice and Child Labour, Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, World Summit for Social Development Copenhagen 1995. border-bottom: dotted 0.1rem #333333 .text-blue { font-weight: bold; .horizontal-line-top { /* ******* layout visual aid **** */ The International Labour Organization unanimously adopted the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization on 10 June 2008. .international-items.resolution { margin-top: 20px; } .text-tagline { padding: 0 1px 0 5px; border-bottom: dotted 0.1rem #333333; .flag-container { The promotion of national, regional, and international multi-stakeholder policy dialogue and coordination is also vital to ensure regulatory certainty and the applicability of universal labour standards, given the diversity of responses by countries and platform companies. text-decoration: underline; display: block; .member-state-grouping-letter a { At the same time, there are many challenges, especially when it comes to social justice. .main-container.container { /************ some interactivity */ .horizontal-line-top-blue-arrow { Support Ethical Journalism. border-top: 2px dashed #aaa; .eventitem:hover { As the digital economy expands, it will be more important than ever to consider the social justice impacts. .vertical-line-left { Research shows cities are a hotbed for inequality, so it follows that increased urbanization will widen gaps. In 2009, the United Nations General Assembly celebrated the first World Day of Social Justice on February 20th. box-shadow: 5px 5px 3px #f2f2f2; .menu-sub { } text-align: right; border:none; padding: 5rem; Since the 1990s, there’s been some progress. float: right !important; In 2019, less than 3.7% of South Koreans didn’t have a job, but 17.4% of the population lives below the poverty line. } The day was declared as the World Day of Social Justice by the UN General Assembly on November 26, 2007. Raise your voice on Social Justice Day 2020 It’s your future, it’s our planet! width: 50% !important; 2017 Theme: Preventing conflict and sustaining peace through decent work. The United Nations’ (UN) World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20 every year since 2009.; Aim. margin-top: 1em; .international-items.resolution { content: "\f105"; } There are still considerable gaps in areas like health, education, and labor.