World Day of Social Justice takes place every year on 20 February. It was designated by the UN General Assembly in 2007 to remind us of the need to build a fairer and more equitable world and to urge all efforts to combat unemployment, social exclusion, and poverty. 

The ILO will mark the occasion this year with a series of five events held in major cities around the globe. The events will bring together high-level speakers from across the world of work to discuss how to put social justice at the centre of international, national and regional policy agendas. 

February 20

11:00 - 12:00 (CET)
Achieving universal social health protection for social justice in Asia and the Pacific

13:00 - 14:00 (CET)
Social justice in the digital era: AI's impact on the labour market

15:00 - 16:00 (CET)  
Decent work in Africa: A key component of Social Justice

17:00 - 18:00 (CET)  
Social justice in the field of work: A new social contract for Latin America

17:00 - 18:00 (CET)  
Strengthening a just transition for a sustainable future