"International Labour Organization (ILO) is a nodal agency coming under the ambit of United Nations (UN)". State in this context the aims and objectives of ILO.

International Labour Organization (ILO) is a nodal agency coming under the ambit of the United Nations. Its primary objective is to deal with issues related to labour, namely, maintaining International Labour Standard, ensuring social protection and providing work opportunities to all. ILO was established in 1919. It works towards setting up of labour standards, developing policies and chalking out programmes promoting decent work to all men and women. The ILO functions with the unique tripartite structure that brings together Governments', Employers' and Workers' representatives. The aims and objectives have been succinctly enshrined in the preamble of the ILO constitution which are as follows: Whereas universal and lasting peace can be established only on the base upon social justice and whereas conditions of labour exists involving such injustice, hardship and privation to large number of peoples as to produce unrest so great that the peace and harmony of the world imperiled; and improvement of those conditions is urgently as, for example, by the regulations of hours of work, including the establishment the maximum working day and week, the regulation of the labour supply, the prevention of unemployment, the provision of adequate living Wage, the protection of the worker against sickness, diseases and injury arising out of his employment, the protection of children, young persons and women, provision for old age and injury, protection the interest of worker when employed in countries other than their own, recognition of the principle of equal remuneration of work of equal value, recognition of the principle of freedom of association, the organization of vocational and technical education and other measures. Whereas also the failure of any nation to adopt humane condition of labour is an obstacle in the way of other nations which desire to improve the condition in their own countries. The International Labour Organization works towards providing such a decent work as and productive employment to the labour force worldwide. This is done with a view of reducing poverty rates and achieving just Globalization throughout. This viewpoint has been strengthened after the economic and financial crises of 2008. To achieve this task ILO looks at matters of job creation, providing rights at work, ensuring social protection enabling channels for dialogue, all this with the basic objective of maintaining gender equality. The major objectives of the decent work agenda are as under: Set and promote Standards and fundamental principles and rights at work. Create greater opportunities for women and men for decent employment and income. Enhance the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all. Strengthen tripartism and social dialogue.