ActNow is the UN campaign to inspire people to act for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the lead up to the Summit of the Future, join the 1 Million Actions for our Common Future challenge to contribute to a more sustainable and peaceful world. Find new inspiring actions on and at .
Promoting decent work and care economy
The future of decent work relies heavily on care work, both paid and unpaid. Governments, employers, trade unions, and individuals need to take urgent action to address the current deficits in care service provision and its quality. Failure to do so could lead to a severe global care crisis and worsen gender inequalities at work. The International Labour Organization (ILO) will mark the International Day of Care and Support (29 October) by spotlighting the , adopted by the ILO*s in June 2024.
29 October 2024 〞 UN Secretary-General Ant車nio Guterres on Tuesday called for decisive action to restore harmony with nature, warning that environmental crises are pushing humanity toward tipping...
29 October 2024 〞 Our live coverage ranged from the Security Council and UN Headquarters to dispatches from across the Middle East as tensions escalated and the war on Gaza and Lebanon continued...
28 October 2024 〞 Monday*s vote by the Israeli Knesset banning the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) contradicts principles of the UN Charter, violates Israel*s obligations under international...