50 million people worldwide in modern slavery

Latest estimates show that forced labour and forced marriage have increased significantly in the last five years, according to the International Labour Organization, Walk Free and the International Organisation for Migration.

• Report: Global Estimates of Modern Slavery – Forced Labour and Forced Marriage

Nearly 5 million jobs have been lost in Ukraine since the start of the Russian aggression

Amid the humanitarian crisis sparked by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, labour markets are being disrupted both in the country and in neighbouring states.

•  ILO Brief: The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the world of work: Initial assessments

Greater investment in care could create almost 300 million jobs

Plugging existing, significant, gaps in care services could generate almost 300 million jobs and create a continuum of care that would help to alleviate poverty, encourage gender equality, and support care for children and the elderly, says new ILO report released ahead of International Women’s Day.