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December 2018
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Labour migration
New ILO figures show 164 million people are migrant workers
05 December 2018
Some countries of origin are losing the most productive part of their workforce, the study says.
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News
What Parliamentarians can do to promote the elimination of child labour
04 December 2018
At a Global Meeting of Parliamentarians Without Borders for Children’s Rights, the ILO provided information on specific actions Parliamentarians can take to eliminate child labour.
November 2018
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Global Wage Report 2018/19
Global wage growth lowest since 2008, while women still earning 20 per cent less than men
26 November 2018
The latest ILO Global Wage report finds global wage growth has been weak while the gender pay gap, at about 20 per cent globally, remains unacceptably high.
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Project launch
Clear Cotton project seeks halt to child labour in West Africa and Pakistan
21 November 2018
Four-year project co-funded by the EU kicks off with workshop participants vowing to make cotton production sustainable.
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Responsible supply chains
ILO, EU and OECD join forces for responsible supply chains
20 November 2018
The ILO launches a new project on responsible supply chains in the Philippines with the EU and the OECD to promote corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to decent work, international labour standards, environmental sustainability and respect for human rights.
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Media advisory
Workshop to discuss innovative approaches to eliminate child and forced labour in the cotton industry
13 November 2018
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Press release
New strategic partnership to promote jobs and education for refugees and host communities
06 November 2018
The Netherlands has joined an innovative partnership with the ILO to support refugees and their host communities.
October 2018
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ILO-EU Relations
ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 14th high-level meeting
24 October 2018
The European Commission and the ILO held their 14th annual high-level meeting in Brussels.
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Press release
Luxembourg reaffirms support to the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth
23 October 2018
Donor renews partnership with the ILO with a particular focus on the Sahel region
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News
The integration of refugees and migrants in the labour market
23 October 2018
The ILO joined a meeting organized by the Union for the Mediterranean, ahead of its 2019 Ministerial Conference.