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June 2013

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   Protecting worker rights in global supply chains

   10 June 2013

   At an information session of the 2013 International Labour Conference, trade union representatives criticized the practice of social audits and workplace certification for failing to protect worker rights, particularly in global supply chains. They welcomed the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh that aims to prevent tragedies like the Ran Plaza factory building collapse in which over 1100 workers died.

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   Social entrepreneurship

   Helping women to help themselves escape poverty in Myanmar

   10 June 2013

   A non-profit organization set up in response to the devastation caused by cyclone Nargis employs women to run small businesses that benefit poor communities.

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   Photo gallery of the 102nd International Labour Conference

   06 June 2013

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   VCT@WORK: ILO and UNAIDS launch campaign to encourage voluntary HIV testing

   06 June 2013

   ILO Director-General and UNAIDS Executive Director launch new programme on voluntary and confidential HIV counselling and testing to reach 5 million workers world-wide.

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   © Said Khatib / AFP 2013

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   Continued restrictions thwart growth of Palestinian economy

   06 June 2013

   Restrictions on people and businesses, along with continued settlement activity by Israel are a major impediment to the Palestinian economy, according to this year's annual report on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories issued by the ILO.

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   © Said Khatib / AFP 2013

   Occupied Arab Territories

   Palestinian economy will not grow if restrictions on it remain, ILO says

   06 June 2013

   The ILO’s annual report on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories calls for the lifting of restrictions on movement, employment and economic activity, in order to increase opportunities for decent 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.

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   102nd International Labour Conference

   Ryder: We need to get a grip on the rapid changes affecting the world of work

   05 June 2013

   The 102nd International Labour Conference opened with ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, outlining his vision for tackling the various challenges that are having an impact on workers, enterprises and governments around the world.

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   Asia-Pacific YouthNet Talk show

   Youth employment in Afghanistan

   04 June 2013

   Armed conflicts destroy socioeconomic infrastructure, the means of production, natural and human resources, and vast numbers of jobs. When conflict ends, youth employment is critical to stability since young people have a valuable role in the peacebuilding process. In this show, Herve Berger of the ILO discusses the role of youth employment in Afghanistan, the barriers young Afghans face in gaining decent work, and how they can be supported.

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    World of Work report 2013

    6 Steps to a job-friendly recovery

    03 June 2013

    Globally, investment as a share of GDP is close to 1 percentage point below the pre-crisis level. Yet emerging economies accounted for 47 per cent of global investment as opposed to advanced economies who represented just over one-third. What does this mean? Investment patterns mirror employment trends. Less investment means less employment and this is what we are seeing in developing and advanced economies. So how do we get back on track to creating jobs? Raymond Torres, Director of the ILO's International Institute for Labour Studies, and lead author of the World of Work Report 2013 presents six steps that countries should follow to enjoy a sustainable job recovery.