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June 2013

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   The International Labour Conference ends its 102nd session

   20 June 2013

   In his closing remarks at the 102nd International Labour Conference, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, called for urgent action in a number of critical areas to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving world of work.

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   The 102nd International Labour Conference - Opening Session

   05 June 2013

   The 102nd International Labour Conference opened with Dr. Nidal Katamine, Minister of Labour of Jordan and President of the Conference stating that "The financial and economic crises that the world has witnessed since 2008 and the tragedy of mass unemployment that has prevailed in many countries highlights the importance of the ILO and the vital social and economic role it plays globally". Dr. Katamine's opening remarks were followed by ILO's Director-General Guy Ryder's address in which he outlined his vision for tackling the various challenges that impact on workers, enterprises and governments around the world.

April 2013

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   European labour market

   Ten million more unemployed in Europe than in 2008

   08 April 2013

   Austerity measures have not addressed the root causes of the crisis nor have they brought down unemployment, according to a snapshot of EU countries based on an upcoming ILO report on the state of global labour markets.

May 2012

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   Guy Ryder elected 10th Director-General of the ILO

   28 May 2012

   Guy Ryder,currently the ILO's Executive Director for International Labour Standards and Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, was elected as the tenth Director-General of the ILO. He will begin his five-year term in October 2012.

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   Youth Employment Forum: "A Great Setting to Share Great Stories"

   24 May 2012

   Discussions to promote youth employment and entrepreneurship in the face of a global jobs crisis continued at the Youth Employment Forum. Watch more video highlights!

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   Lost in transition? Averting a jobless generation

   24 May 2012

   They've been called Generation U for unemployed and the jobless generation, but is their future really that grim? Young people debate their problems and prospects with journalists and experts during the ILO Youth Employment Forum.

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   Youth Employment Forum Kicks Off: "We need action!"

   23 May 2012

   The ILO inaugurated the Youth Employment Forum which brought together more than 100 young people from around the world for a wide-ranging discussion on how to best tackle the youth employment crisis. Watch the video highlights of the first day.

November 2011

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   Opinion editorial: A better world starts in the workplace

   28 November 2011

   In preparation for the ILO’s 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting(APRM, to be held in Kyoto, Japan, 4-7 December, Ms Sachiko Yamamoto, ILO Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific discusses some of the important topics that will be considered at the meeting.

October 2011

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   First Lady of the Republic of Zambia calls for urgent ratification of ILO Maternity Protection Convention

   14 October 2011

   In an address to a Special Focus discussion on Women at the 12th ILO African Regional Meeting, The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia urged African countries to rapidly ratify the Maternity Protection Convention (183) of the International Labour Organization to speed up women’s social and economic empowerment in the region.

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   Efficient growth, employment and Decent Work in Africa: Time for a new vision

   12 October 2011

   According to a 2010 report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Africa faces the huge challenge of creating 100 million productive jobs by 2015 in order to reduce the number of working poor. Participants to the first special debate of the ILO’s African Regional Meeting on efficient growth, employment and decent work in Africa called for new ways of thinking in order to realize an inclusive job-rich growth in Africa.