News
February 2019
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Poor working conditions are main global employment challenge
13 February 2019
Progress in reducing unemployment globally is not being matched by improvements in the quality of work, says the International Labour Organization’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2019 report.
December 2018
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Highlights of new study assessing the impact of increasing domestic processing of cocoa in Ghana on employment and job creation presented during high-level meeting
11 December 2018
The new study was conducted by the STRENGTHEN project, a joint ILO-European Union global initiative.
November 2018
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The ILO and the United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP24
The twenty-four session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) will be held in Katowice, Poland on 2-14 December 2018. As an observer organization, the ILO seeks to contribute to global negotiations and national actions against climate change, while promoting opportunities for decent work creation and ensuring a just transition for all.
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Change is coming to the world of work and technology is driving the change
29 November 2018
This month’s Employment Department seminar ‘Technology, work and skills” featured Mr. Iarla Flynn from Google, Director of Public Policy in Nordics/Benelux, who delivered a presentation on how technological changes are impacting the world of work and skill, and the role of tech companies as a training provider.
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Welcome Remarks by ILO Employment Policy Director Sangheon Lee during the presentation of the working paper on Rethinking Labour: Ethical Perspective on the Future of Work
07 November 2018
September 2018
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Cook Islands ratifies two ILO Conventions
21 September 2018
The Government of Cook Islands has deposited with the International Labour Office the instruments of ratification for two ILO Conventions: C144 on the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) and C182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, which have now been formally registered
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Remarks by ILO Employment Policy Director Sangheon Lee during the presentation of the World Economic Forum report “Towards a reskilling revolution: A future of jobs for all”
08 September 2018
August 2018
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Joint EU-ILO project seizes the benefits of sectoral and trade policies for more and better employment and growth
09 August 2018
July 2018
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Making the green economy the new status quo
23 July 2018
During the UN High-Level Political Forum 2018, Guy Ryder spoke about the employment potential emerging from action action against climate change.
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Green Jobs training in Iran
18 July 2018
Between 26 and 28 June 2018, the ILO Green Jobs Programme delivered a Green Jobs Training to more than 70 participants from government agencies, social partners and civil societies in Teheran, Iran.