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ILO: Progress on gender equality at work remains inadequate
06 March 2015
Despite some progress made on achieving gender equality in the world of work since the 1995 Beijing Declaration on women rights, many challenges remain, including a motherhood pay gap.
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ILO at the High Level Conference on Ebola in Brussels
03 March 2015
Senior Officials of the International Labour Organization (ILO) attended an Ebola high-level international conference in Brussels to better plan and coordinate action for the recovery process in the most affected countries of West Africa.
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ILO and ITC team up to build capacities against human trafficking in West Africa
02 March 2015
The International Labour Organization, in collaboration with the International Training Centre (ITC) in Turin, Italy started a new mixed and interactive training programme for National Trafficking In Persons (TIP) focal points of ECOWAS Members States.
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ILO and ITC team up to build capacities against human trafficking in West Africa
02 March 2015
The International Labour Organization, in collaboration with the International Training Centre (ITC) in Turin, Italy started a new mixed and interactive training programme for National Trafficking In Persons (TIP) focal points of ECOWAS Members States.
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ILO to issue a progress report on gender equality
26 February 2015
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the ILO will publish a briefing note providing an assessment of progress made on achieving gender equality in the world of work since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995.
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Rising to the top of the footwear industry through Decent Work
26 February 2015
As we approach International Women’s Day, ILO News talks to Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, a young Ethiopian entrepreneur who created one of the world’s fastest growing footwear brands by betting on Decent Work
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ILO Cairo Office Director on official visit to Eritrea
24 February 2015
The ILO Cairo Office Director, Peter Van Rooij, on his first official visit to Eritrea from 22- 23 February 2015
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ILO Regional Director for Africa to visit DRC and Cameroon
24 February 2015
Aeneas Chapinga Chuma, Head of the International Labour Organization (ILO) for Africa, is on a week-long official visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Cameroon to consult with the tripartite constituents and strengthen ILO’s strategic partnerships.
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Consultation on the use of “Driving for Change: a Training Toolkit on HIV/AIDS for the Road Transport Sector” and planning of HIV/TB responses in the road transport sector
20 February 2015
These toolkits are designed to train transport workers and operators on HIV/AIDS prevention, including change in behaviour, counselling and testing, care and support.
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Labour migration at the heart of Africa’s integration and development agenda
18 February 2015
In a combined effort to promote the Joint Labour Migration Programme, the African Union, the ILO, the UNECA and the IOM briefed Member States, the RECS and development partners on the new strategic initiative for effective governance of labour migration and mobility in Africa.
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Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration in Africa
18 February 2015
The African Union Commission (AU), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organisation on Migration (IOM) and the United Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) will hold an information session on the newly adopted Joint Labour Migration Program for Africa.
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Making Training Services Inclusive of Persons with Disabilities: Training of trainers
15 February 2015
ILO organized a three days training of trainers on making training services inclusive of persons with disabilities.
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The SMART way to show your love on Valentine’s Day
14 February 2015
In this Day of love and romance, let's reflect on how we can protect the people we care about, and protect ourselves by being SMART!
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The “Conseil de l’Entente” and ILO sign new Partnership Cooperation Agreement
13 February 2015
The “Conseil de l’Entente” and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) signed a partnership agreement designed to strengthen the capacity of the Regional Training Centre for Road Maintenance (CERFER) based in Lomé, Togo.
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Government and employers reaffirm commitment to labour reforms
12 February 2015
The Employers' Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ), the ILO accredited representative of employer organizations in Zimbabwe, organized a half day interaction between employers and the newly appointed Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. The interaction served to introduce the Minister to the captains of industry and to update employers on the status of labour law reform.
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Joint Technical Sub-Committees Building Meeting on SADC Employment and Labour Sector Programmes
12 February 2015
Technical Sub-Committees Consensus Building Meeting on SADC ELS Programmes in Gaborone, Botswana
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The Zambia Green Jobs Planning Workshop sets the direction for a greener 2015
10 February 2015
With the mission to create a consolidated work plan for 2015, over 45 stakeholders representing government, the private sector, academia and the five participating UN agencies (ILO, UNCTAD, UNEP, ITC and FAO) came together at the Zambia Green Jobs Annual Planning Workshop which took place from 4 to 6 February, in Siavonga, Zambia.
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ILO provides support to abducted Chibok girls in Nigeria
10 February 2015
The ILO held training sessions on HIV peer education and counselling for abducted Chibok girls and community in Nigeria.
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Corridor Economic Empowerment Project 2015 Project Planning Meeting
09 February 2015
The Corridor Economic Empowerment Innovation Fund (CEEIF) is a unique and strong point of the project, but needs to be well marketed among project beneficiaries iron out identified challenges.
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Algerian Minister kicks off ILO Directors' Meeting in Africa
05 February 2015
Mohamed El Ghazi, Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security of Algeria, officially launched the 2015 Africa meeting of Directors of field offices of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).