ILO and ICAO sign agreement to strengthen aviation industry.

Why in news?

• The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have signed a new agreement to boost decent work and reinforce a humanistic-based revival from the COVID-19 pandemic in the aviation industry.
• The agreement has a five-year duration and is renewable.
• This agreement will renew the 1953 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning the possible establishment of a joint aviation commission and acts as a follow-up to the request made by ILO constituents during the 2013 Global Dialogue Forum on the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil Aviation Industry to refurbish cooperation between the two agencies.
• Significance:
• The renewed collaboration between the ILO and the ICAO focuses to guarantee a safe, strong, inclusive and sustainable COVID-19 recovery in the aviation industry.
• Given the serious challenges posed by the pandemic to workers and their rights in the aviation industry, this agreement will be a timely step toward establishing a socially sustainable recovery and decent work in the industry.
• The agreement complies with the ICAO Assembly’s Resolutions on the United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and gender equality and commits to collaborating with the UN system to enhance aviation’s contributions to sustainable development, forming a steadfast leadership and committing to advancing women’s rights.

About International Labour Organization (ILO):

• ILO is the only tripartite United Nations agency that brings together governments, employers, and workers from 187 member countries.
• India is a founder member of the International Labour Organization.
• ILO was established in 1919 and it is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

About International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

• A United Nations (UN) specialized agency established in the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention – 1944) to achieve long-term growth of the global civil aviation system.
• Established in 1947 and 193 Member States.
• Headquarters – Montreal, Canada.