Impact and people
2023
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Emerging Insight: Setting robust social key performance indicators in sustainability-linked finance
09 November 2023
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Where women work: Female-dominated occupations and sectors
07 November 2023
Despite women breaking barriers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations and some overcoming obstacles in leadership roles, the transformation of the gender landscape in the workplace remains somewhat limited. Explore the latest insights from the new ILO database Worker and Sector Profiles.
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Breaking barriers to bring pride to her country
03 November 2023
In Sri Lanka, Upeksha Madushani Maduthilaka is receiving on the job training in the Colombo Port as a transfer crane operator, a traditionally male dominated job. Thanks to the National Union of Sea Farers and with the support of the ILO and the Government of Japan, she aspires to become one of the best crane operators in South Asia and in doing so, bring pride to her country.
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The Ghana Maritime Authority mandates pre-departure inspections of fishing vessels
31 October 2023
The ILO 8.7 Accelerator Lab supports the Ghana Maritime Authority in strategic compliance of fishing vessels with provisions of C188 linked to forced labour
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Limpopo Improve Your Business Training
30 October 2023
South Africa
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Four hundred women and men from forcibly displaced and host communities in Iraq complete Work-Based Learning programmes
25 October 2023
Implemented by ILO under the PROSPECTS Partnership, the programmes covered 18 occupations, involving 60 enterprises and enterprise owners, and an array of government and social partners, who provided youth with the necessary market-relevant skills that support their transition to decent work.
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Formalization is transforming my shea butter business
24 October 2023
Zakaria Adama Lacera shares the challenges and rewards of formalizing her shea butter production and soap business in Ghana.
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New standards, increased visibility: Improving measurement of the informal economy
23 October 2023
New statistical standards will improve the measurement of the informal economy, providing more useful and complete data to address informality through targeted policies.
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Netherlands and ILO delegation visit to Duhok sheds light on PROSPECTS Partnership’s impact on host and forcibly displaced populations
20 October 2023
The visit highlighted key aspects of ILO’s programme under the PROSPECTS Partnership to support youth in their transition to decent work, with the support of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Global Media Competition winners: Where are they now?
11 October 2023
Cristina Chi and Jan Cuyco, winners of the 2022 GMC, share their professional journey in labour migration reporting a year after their win.