Press releases
September 2017
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Decent Work and Inclusive Growth
Social dialogue can contribute to sustainable enterprises and inclusive growth
18 September 2017
Heads of state and government as well as those of the ILO and the OECD will present a new publication on the business case for social dialogue between the social partners and with governments.
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© Asrian Mirza / ILO 2017
Gender equality
Powerful global coalition to boost equal pay for women at work
18 September 2017
New initiative will support innovative and effective equal pay policies and practices around the globe.
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Future of Work
ILO to hold Conference on “The Future of Work We Want: Workers’ perspective in the Arab region” on 20-21 September
18 September 2017
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Media advisory
Alliance 8.7 to present the latest global estimates of modern slavery and child labour
15 September 2017
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Youth and Employment in North Africa Conference
ILO to host the first High-Level Conference on Youth and Employment in North Africa
12 September 2017
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“1+6” Roundtable Meeting
Promoting an open, invigorated and inclusive world economy
12 September 2017
The Chinese Government and international organizations, including the ILO, issue joint statement calling for mutually-beneficial economic globalization at the “1+6 Roundtable Meeting” in Beijing.
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Future of Work
ILO to convene landmark event on “The Future of Work We Want: Workers’ perspective in the Europe and Central Asia” on 12-13 September
08 September 2017
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World Congress on Safety and Health in Singapore
ILO head calls for global coalition on safety and health at work
04 September 2017
2.78 million workers continue to die each year from work-related injuries and illnesses - 2.4 million of these deaths can be attributed to work-related diseases alone.
August 2017
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© Caia Image / Science Photo Lib 2017
World Congress on Safety and Health in Singapore
New Global Estimates on Workplace Injury and Illness
29 August 2017
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© ILO/Ala’a al Sukhni 2017
Press release
Jordan’s first job centre for Syrian refugees opens
21 August 2017
Following the Jordanian government’s decision to allow Syrian refugees to obtain work permits, a new job centre has opened at the country’s largest refugee camp to help the people living there access the local labour market.