News
December 2019
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14th African Regional Meeting
ILO adopts Abidjan Declaration
06 December 2019
The ILO's 14th Africa Regional Meeting has concluded with the adoption of a new declaration calling for investment in decent job creation, the institutions of work and sustainable growth in order to achieve a human-centred future of work in Africa.
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Article
Highlights of the 14th African Regional Meeting on Twitter
05 December 2019
Find out what you missed at the 14th ILO African Regional Meeting with a selection of the top tweets from the event.
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14th African Regional Meeting
14th African Regional Meeting of the ILO - Best of Opening Day
03 December 2019
Relive the excitement of the 14th African Regional Meeting Open Day, as workers, employers and government representatives from 54 countries gathered in Abidjan to chart a course towards a future with decent work.
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14th African Regional Meeting
14th African Regional Meeting: 60 years of the ILO in Africa
03 December 2019
At four-yearly intervals, the African Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization brings together the political, economic and social actors from countries of the region. This 14th African Regional Meeting takes place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to set the agenda for the next decade of the ILO in Africa.
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Decent Work Country Programme
Iraq and ILO pledge to further decent work in the country
03 December 2019
The International Labour Organization and tripartite partners sign the country’s first Decent Work Programme at a ceremony in Baghdad.
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14th African Regional Meeting
Guy Ryder calls on Africa to work towards a human-centred future of work
03 December 2019
In a speech at the opening of the 14th ILO African Regional Meeting in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the ILO Director-General spoke of Africa’s world of work challenges and opportunities.
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International Day of Disabled People
Displacement and disability no barrier to work for Syrian refugee
03 December 2019
Shaikha, a Syrian refugee who is hearing impaired, has overcome obstacles to find decent employment in a Jordan factory, with ILO support.
November 2019
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Blog
Africa’s employment landscape
28 November 2019
Following Africa Industrialization Day earlier this month, which focused on the expansion of the region’s manufacturing sector.
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Social Protection
More than 500 billion dollars a year needed to ensure basic levels of social protection worldwide
25 November 2019
A new ILO report highlights critical financing gaps in social protection and provides policy recommendations on how these gaps could be closed.
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Media advisory
ILO’s 14th African Regional Meeting to set agenda for next decade in Africa
21 November 2019