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IOSH joins Global Coalition for Social Justice
- Date posted
- 20 February 2024
- Type
- News
- Author
- Simon Butt-Bethlendy
- Estimated reading time
- 2 minute read
IOSH is delighted to have been invited to join the Global Coalition for Social Justice launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in November 2023. The Coalition and its partners were highlighted by the ILO and others as part of World Day of Social Justice on Tuesday 20 February 2024.
With a growing number of partners, including governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, numerous United Nations (UN) system agencies, and international NGOs, this Coalition aims to play a crucial role in accelerating progress towards the 2030 Agenda, Sustainable Development Goals, and the Decent Work Agenda.
"Social justice and sustainability are at the heart of IOSH’s vision of a safe and healthy world of work. They’re woven into our mission as a membership organisation, charity and NGO; and they’re a fundamental part of our strategy, Activate 2028. It’s right and just to assure the safety, health and wellbeing of all workers – whether in the formal or the informal economy, and we champion a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work."
Vanessa Harwood-Whitcher
- Job role
- Chief Executive
- Company
- IOSH
“Our decision to join the Global Coalition and contribute our support and leadership on occupational safety and health aligns with our wider vision of creating a safe and healthy world of work.At IOSH, we strongly believe in collective action to address global challenges and deliver equitable, sustainable outcomes for people and the planet. This new worldwide coalition will provide a platform to strengthen political commitment, encourage practical actions that support national priorities, and advance social justice and decent work for all.It will also create a valuable forum for exchange and dialogue, ensuring no one is left behind.”
Marijana Zivkovic Mtegha
- Job role
- Strategic Engagement Manager
- Company
- IOSH
This builds on our established relationship with the ILO and the UN. IOSH has been on its Special List of International NGOs since 2006; in 2021, we signed a formal partnership with ILO’s Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health Branch (LABADMIN/OSH); and IOSH gained special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 2023.
By joining forces with other Coalition participants, we hope both to promote excellence and provide leadership in OSH and amplify collective impact towards realising safer and healthier working environments through interventions at global, regional, national and enterprise level.
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Get involved
On World #SocialJusticeDay, IOSH, the ILO and other partners encourage interested organisations to find out more and support by joining it.
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Simon Butt-Bethlendy
- Job role
- Senior PR and Public Affairs Manager
- Company
- IOSH
