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March 2013
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Video
Roundtable on sustaining growth and job creation in Africa
19 March 2013
Despite the global economic and financial crisis, African economies have continued to record average annual economic growth of five per cent. Six of the world's fastest growing economies are in Africa, making the continent the world's second fastest growing region. How this growth can be sustained and be harnessed to create more jobs, was the focus of discussion among employers at a roundtable organized by the International Organization of Employers (IOE) in collaboration with the ILO and Business Africa. The highlight of the event was the presentation of McKinsey's Global Institute study: "Africa at Work: Job Creation and Inclusive Growth".
June 2012
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Video interview
Changes in Myanmar: An employers' perspective
11 June 2012
Khine Khine Nwe, Myanmar Employers’ delegate and Secretary, Basic Employers Organization of the Garment Factory, Shwe Pyi Thar Industrial Zone, gives her reaction to the changes in her country and explains how she wants the international community to respond.
April 2012
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Video
Fighting Child Labour in India's Carpet Industry
10 April 2012
Eradicating child labour is difficult, but some employers in India are finding a way. And along the way to eliminating child labour, employers are also discovering that it makes good business sense as well.
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Ghana's Code of Conduct against Child Labour
10 April 2012
One of the keys to successfully fighting child labour is making families aware how they may be putting their own children at risk. But that is especially challenging when the labour of young children has traditionally been considered an extra source of income for the family. The Ghana Employers Association is using social dialogue to prove that traditional attitudes can change, by introducing a code of conduct to help to eradicate the worst forms of child labour.
December 2011
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Video: The ILO's Global Business and Disability Network
02 December 2011
Companies all over the world increasingly recognize that a diverse workforce is valuable: good for business and good for employees. Employers want to find the best talent, create a positive workplace and contribute to the communities in which they operate. Recruiting people with disabilities into the workplace and retaining those who become disabled while employed can help companies reach these goals. They are doing that with the help of the ILO’s Global Business and Disability Network.
August 2011
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Video
Moldova: Code of Conduct to Eradicate the Worst Forms of Child Labour
30 August 2011
In Moldova, there has been success in fighting child labour in the country's vast agricultural sector. One key to that success is the employers' Code of Conduct to eradicate the worst forms of child labour, which was developed with assistance from the ILO. Moldova's employers are also investing in new technologies and in their communities, to ensure a more prosperous future without child labour.
March 2011
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Video interview
Interview with Habib Yousfi, President of the General Confederation of Algerian Enterprises (CGEA)
22 March 2011
ILO TV interviewed Mr. Habib Yousfi, President of the General Confederation of Algerian Enterprises (CGEA) on the eve of a high-level discussion on "Challenges and Change in the Arab World" held by the ILO Governing Body. Discussing the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia, he said that "if the Algerian experience can be of help to these countries which have undergone so much change, we would be happy to cooperate with them". (in French)
November 2010
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ILO Launch of the Joint WHO-ILO-UNAIDS policy guidelines on improving health workers' access to HIV and TB prevention, treatment, care and support services
19 November 2010
Message of Dr. Sophia K. Kisting, Director, ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work and Ms. Elizabeth Tinoco, Director, ILO Sectoral Activities Department
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2010 East African Business Council regional CEO Testing Day and Health Fair: A Message of Dr Sophia Kisting
11 November 2010
Dr Sophia Kisting, Director of the ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work, invited leaders from the business community in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda to participate in a voluntary testing and counselling initiative and give effect to the ILO new international labour standard on HIV and AIDS.
June 2010
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