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December 2012

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   Reversal of gains in women's employment

   11 December 2012

   Women are still more likely to be unemployed than men around the world. That's one of the conclusions of the ILO's Global Employment Trends for Women 2012. And the report also found that, while the numbers vary from region to region, the steady progress being made by women in the workplace slowed, stopped or reversed as a result of the global economic crisis.

August 2012

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   To be young and profitable in Peru

   10 August 2012

   There are nearly 450,000 young people without jobs in Peru. They represent more than two thirds of the country's unemployed and of the 5 million young people who do have work, many are in "precarious" conditions, without social benefits or job security. So instead of looking for a job, many young Peruvians prefer to looking toward themselves and starting their own businesses.

March 2011

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   100th International Women’s Day

   07 March 2011

   As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, we also remember the women who lost their lives in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York in 1911. One hundred years on, despite some progress there is still much to be done to achieve gender equality in the world of work.

December 2010

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   Malawi: Businesswomen on Board with HIV/AIDS Message

   01 December 2010

   It’s tough to be an entrepreneur; it’s a lot tougher when you’re a woman from a low income background, running a small scale enterprise across international borders. But in Malawi the challenges for pioneering women entrepreneurs also include the risk of HIV infection. That’s why a local business association is welcoming a new initiative to educate entrepreneurs how to protect themselves. And the classroom is an unconventional one; on board the bus to buy goods across the border in Tanzania.

September 2010

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   Lebanon's First Woman Electrician

   23 September 2010

   In 2006 war devastated areas of Southern Lebanon. In recent years, the pace of reconstruction has been enhanced by a new program that trains young people at risk for long term unemployment in job skills in the building and construction industries. One of the brightest prospects from the new program is also one of the most unlikely; she’s on track to become southern Lebanon’s first woman electrician.

May 2010

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   South Africa: World Cup Jobs

   24 May 2010

   When "World Cup Fever" hits South Africa, it will bring worldwide attention, and big money. It's estimated the half million visiting fans will inject more than two and a half billion dollars into the South African economy, and more than 150 000 jobs will be created. But how many of those new jobs will still be around when the World Cup is over is a key concern for South Africa.

September 2009

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   Liberia : Women Building a Path to Prosperity

   22 September 2009

   After 14 years of conflict, Liberia is on the road to recovery. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has joined forces with the government and the private sector to help kick start the economy with a road building programme, where nearly half the workers are women.

May 2009

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   Building a Safety and Health Culture in India’s Construction Sector

   18 May 2009

   In India’s construction sites, women are doing much of the unskilled heavy work. Effective training can give them a chance to overcome dangerous work practices and provide opportunities to secure skilled, better paying jobs that improve the quality of their lives.

November 2008

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   Chaltu: Never Too Old to Change Her Life

   25 November 2008

   The world’s population is ageing, and living longer costs money. Because women live longer than men, they form the majority of older persons. As women age, supporting themselves gets more difficult. But even the most difficult situations can be changed, if there’s an opportunity. A seventy-year old woman at a small village market in Ethiopia is proof that it can be done.

June 2008

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   New Skills and New Faces Revive Argentina’s Naval Industry

   05 June 2008

   South of Buenos Aires is Mar del Plata, a popular seaside resort and one of Argentina’s major ports. For years Mar del Plata had an important ship-building industry, but when the government liberalised the economy in the 1990s most of the ship-yards were forced to downsize or close down. The AREA programme has helped them get back on their feet, by bringing workers, employers and learning institutions together to address the needs of the industry.