All ILO Newsroom content

December 2012

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   Global Wage Report 2012/13

   Gender pay gap drops, but not for the right reasons

   19 December 2012

   An ILO report says women’s pay has become closer to that of men in most countries but warns that in some cases this may just mean that men are worse off now than before the crisis.

May 2009

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   Video

   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.

February 2009

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   Global employment trends

   When Community Clean-up Generates Livelihoods for Women

   06 February 2009

   “Green jobs” not only clean up the earth’s fragile environment, they can also provide innovative new ways to build sustainable jobs. A good example can be found in Burkina Faso, where recycling waste is generating new livelihoods for women.

December 2008

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   Migration and Gender

   Protecting Male and Female Filipino Nurses Migrating Abroad

   22 December 2008

   When skilled workers can't make enough money at home, many migrate overseas. But without labour laws that protect migrant workers, the dream of working abroad can quickly turn into a nightmare. Women are especially vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, because they often work in sectors where labour law enforcement is weak. But when laws protecting migrants are effective, the dream becomes reality, with a surprising benefit when these workers return home.

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   Gender equality at the heart of decent work, Campaign 2008-09

   From high fashion ‘alta moda’ to dress-making in Ukraine

   17 December 2008

   At 16 per cent, the region of Chernivtsi in Ukraine has the highest unemployment rate in the country and the lowest number of women employed. This is why the region was chosen for an ILO project, funded by Development Cooperation Ireland, that addresses the root causes of labour migration and tries to stem irregular migration and trafficking through training, job placement and entrepreneurial activities. ILO Online reports from Chernivtsi, Ukraine.