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About 10 per cent of people are left handed, yet the world of work is overwhelmingly set up for right-handers. There are also numerous examples – historical and contemporary - of discrimination and stigma in relation to left-handed people.

In this of the , Sophy Fisher speaks to Dr Marietta Papadatou-Pastou, Assistant Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Dr Papadatou-Pastou's research interests include various aspects of neuropsychology, as well as cognitive neuroscience and experimental psychology. Her work focuses on handedness and brain lateralization, using behavioral and brain imaging techniques in healthy individuals as well as populations with special education needs.

The hit documentary film, Not Going Quietly, tells the moving and inspiring story of Ady, who was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 32, as he continues his tireless activism for healthcare access in the US.

"Small business owners and young migrants: united by the bonds of apprenticeship"  by Gurvan Kristanadjaja is one of the of an competition that aims to promote quality reporting on labour migration issues.

Ahead of International Migrants Day, Senior Labour Migration Specialist, Gloria Moreno-Fontes, speaks from Pretoria about the Southern Africa Migration Management (SAMM) Project, aiming to improve migration management in the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region. The project is funded by the European Commission and implemented by the in collaboration with the , and the .

presents Bi Qiting. Qi lost her eyesight at 14. She trains to become a swimming instructor because to help other people with disabilities get out of the home, exercise and enjoy life more.

Senior Programme Officer in Turkey, Nejat Kocabay, explains how an project is helping to eliminate the worst forms of child labour in seasonal agriculture in Turkey, including hazelnut harvesting.

Supply chains are broken and acute shortages are hiking prices. And while businesses struggle to stay afloat, vulnerable groups search for jobs. These changes, compounded by the COVID pandemic, have caused great turmoil in our lives. But, they also provide opportunities for moving towards a better future of work.

defines long-term care (LTC) as the support that is needed by older persons with limited ability to care for themselves due to physical or mental conditions, including chronic diseases and multimorbidity. Well-adapted and high-quality long-term care can enhance older people’s well-being, dignity and rights, while also supporting their families. It is essential that better access to adequate long-term care benefits and services is provided to meet people’s needs.

Effective lifelong learning and quality education for all is essential for a better future of work. If teachers, trainers and support workers are to fill this need they will need to master new technologies and learning techniques and receive support to deal with their expanded responsibilities. works to increase support for education workers.

This music video aims to among young Mauritanians and refugees on the dangers of COVID-19 and its impact on the world of work.

The world of work has been profoundly affected by the pandemic threatening livelihoods and the wellbeing of millions.   sets out the world of work response to the COVID-19 crisis on how to build a human-centred future of work.

The workplace should be safe for everyone, everywhere. The Convention No. 190 aims to end all forms of violence and harassment in the world of work, including gender-based violence. The Convention focuses on restoring dignity and respect for all. Ask your governments to #RatifyC190.

Iman comes from a family of 11 in the village of Bani Quis in the north-western Yemeni governorate of Hajjah. Iman dropped out of school at an early age because she lacked the means to reach her school some six kilometres away from her village. Now 18 and only semi-literate, she wishes she had had the chance to learn at school. Having decided to pursue other learning options to obtain practical vocational skills, Iman joined an apprenticeship implemented by an partnership. In addition to theoretical instruction, Iman gained sewing skills from the practical training.

According to the latest estimates of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the number of migrant workers has increased by 5 million since 2017. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the critical role migrants play as essential workers, but it has also exposed their vulnerability to the devastating health, economic and social impacts of the pandemic.

The future of work will depend on effective learning and quality education for all. Employers and workers will need to learn new skills to unlock the opportunities of new technology and to confront the challenges of globalization and climate change. Governments, employers, and workers in the education sector will meet at the to discuss future challenges and opportunities.