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November 2023
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349th Session of the ILO Governing Body
ILO Governing Body closes; key decisions include endorsement of Global Coalition for Social Justice
10 November 2023
The 349th session of the ILO’s Governing Body discussed a broad range of issues affecting the future of the world of work, including endorsing a proposal for a Global Coalition for Social Justice.
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ILO in action
Providing therapy to all, including traumatized refugees and earthquake survivors
10 November 2023
Jin Dawod survived the horrors of the Syrian war and today lives in Türkiye where she founded Peace Therapist, an online platform that puts its users in contact with therapists who can support them in their native language, including by providing free therapy for all, including refugees traumatized by war as well as earthquake survivors.
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Labour market and livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
ILO launches funding appeal to respond to critical needs of Palestinian workers and employers
09 November 2023
Funding sought to implement ILO’s three-phase programme to provide immediate relief to impacted groups and support longer-term job and business recovery and social protection.
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Occupational exposure to UVR
Working under the sun causes 1-in-3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer, say WHO and ILO
08 November 2023
New research has found that exposure to ultraviolet solar radiation is a major cause of work-related cancer deaths globally, and more needs to be done on prevention and mitigation.
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ILOSTAT Blog
Where women work: Female-dominated occupations and sectors
07 November 2023
Despite women breaking barriers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations and some overcoming obstacles in leadership roles, the transformation of the gender landscape in the workplace remains somewhat limited. Explore the latest insights from the new ILO database Worker and Sector Profiles.
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ILO assessment
Over 60 per cent of employment has been lost in Gaza since start of current conflict
06 November 2023
The ILO has issued its first bulletin on the impact of the current Israel-Hamas conflict on the labour market and livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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ILO in action
Breaking barriers to bring pride to her country
03 November 2023
In Sri Lanka, Upeksha Madushani Maduthilaka is receiving on the job training in the Colombo Port as a transfer crane operator, a traditionally male dominated job. Thanks to the National Union of Sea Farers and with the support of the ILO and the Government of Japan, she aspires to become one of the best crane operators in South Asia and in doing so, bring pride to her country.
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349th Session of the ILO Governing Body
Global Coalition for Social Justice endorsed by ILO Governing Body
02 November 2023
The Coalition will increase multilateral cooperation and partnerships and play a key role in advocating for social justice.
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International Labour Standards
Rwanda ratifies the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment
01 November 2023
Convention No. 190 is the first international labour standard to address violence and harassment in the world of work.
October 2023
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Press release
Uzbekistan identifies national priorities for the implementation of the Global Accelerator
30 October 2023
A joint scoping mission by the United Nations, international financial institutions and other development partners to Uzbekistan took place on 19-20 October 2023, to discuss the implementation of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions.