A living wage is more than a number – it’s a pathway to a decent standard of living. Join the International Labour Organization Regional Dialogue on Shaping the Living Wage Agenda in Asia and the Pacific 23 Sep, 9.00 – 18.30 (Colombo time). Follow live 🔗tinyurl.com/ydu98k2j

📢Join the first Asia-Pacific regional Living Wage Dialogue. Bringing together participants from 16 countries towards fostering shared learning and promoting collaboration in shaping the living wage agenda in the region. 23 Sep 9.00 (Colombo time) Watch👉tinyurl.com/ydu98k2j

Living wages are a powerful lever to improve livelihoods, reduce poverty and promote inclusive and sustainable growth. Join us in Shaping the Living Wage Agenda in Asia and the Pacific! 23 Sep | 9.00–18.30 (Colombo time) 📺 Watch the conversation live on tinyurl.com/ydu98k2j

Millions in Asia-Pacific still earn below a living wage. At the @ILO’s regional dialogue in Colombo, 16 countries committed to wage systems that deliver dignity, equality & shared prosperity. Living wages are not aspirational—they’re achievable. 🔗 bit.ly/4nKE4r1

Living wages are not a luxury. They are a necessity. The International Labour Organization Asia-Pacific regional dialogue on living wages kicks off with impactful statements and important milestones. Join the conversation tinyurl.com/ydu98k2j

Two distinguished Sri Lankan trade unions — Sri Lanka Nidahas Sewaka Sangamaya (SLNSS) and Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC)—join the Global Coalition for Social Justice initiated by the International Labour Organization 🌍✊ #LivingWagesAP

Living wages are a powerful lever to improve livelihoods, reduce poverty and promote inclusive & sustainable growth. They are about dignity, fairness & opportunities that help advance gender equality & #DecentWork for all.

Today in Colombo🇱🇰, leaders from across the Asia-Pacific are coming together at the ILO Regional Dialogue on Living Wages, where governments, workers & employers share solutions to make growth not only faster, but fairer & more inclusive. International Labour Organization | ILOAsiaPacific | ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives

In my message to the Regional dialogue on shaping the living wage agenda in Asia and the Pacific, I emphasized that in a world marked by deep inequalities and rising costs of living, we need wages that allow workers not just to survive, but to live with dignity — a #LivingWage.

International Labour Organization ILOAsiaPacific ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives "Here in Sri Lanka & across Asia-Pacific, the challenges are real. But so are the opportunities. This region is transforming fast. The UN, through ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives, stands ready to support governments, workers, employers, & partners." - 🇺🇳Resident Coordinator Marc-André Franche

The participation of Canada in Sri Lanka and Maldives in the High-Level Regional Dialogue on Living Wages, organized by the ILO, was an opportunity to highlight the Canadian-funded project that is addressing unpaid care work in Sri Lanka. Développement Canada ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives

Great honour for ILO Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, Kaori Nakamura-Osaka to meet Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo. Excellent discussions on shared labour & development priorities, ratification of ILO conventions, the care economy and living wages.

The ocean is a lifeline to 🇱🇰: feeding people, regulating our climate & sustaining livelihoods. Through IOM Sri Lanka and the Maldives ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives & UNODC South Asia🇺🇳supports #LK's maritime ambitions by assisting fisheries, improving labour standards at sea & tackling maritime crime. #WorldMaritimeDay

From International Labour Organization living wage conclusions to real-world implementation through estimation, operationalization, tackling root causes of low pay, and spotlighting bold actions from across the Asia-Pacific region. Engaging dialogue from diverse voices driving change. #LivingWagesAP

Making living wages a reality takes collective action. Private sector leaders & development partners shared how their initiatives are driving progress on living wages across Asia-Pacific. Social dialogue + collaboration is key. #LivingWagesAP

With its vast workforce & role as a global economic engine, Asia-Pacific is catalysing conversations on making living wages a reality. Recent high-level regional dialogue in Colombo showed strong commitment and collaboration—now it's time to build on the momentum. #LivingWagesAP

Behind the United Nations are people who believe in positive change. For 70 years, we have worked with the people of Sri Lanka to build a fairer & more sustainable future, as part of a global community committed to dignity & equality for all. This is #OurUN. #අපේUN. #எங்கள்UN.

For 80 years, the United Nations has worked to forge peace, tackle poverty & hunger, advance human rights & build a more sustainable world,. Now, more than ever, the world must recommit to solving problems no nation can solve alone. On this #UNDay, let’s stand together & act as one.

Sri Lanka’s inter-ministerial social care working group begins developing a national action plan on care, with ILO support and key ministries on board. The goal: #DecentWork for care providers and quality, affordable care for all. #CareDay

Like all workplaces, the digital space must be safe, and free from violence and harassment. ILO Convention 190 is designed to ensure that's the case across the world of work. As the #16Days begin, let’s commit to turn C190 into practice through national laws and regulations.