News

September 2017

Modern slavery and child labour

40 million in modern slavery and 152 million in child labour around the world

19 September 2017

New data reveal that the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal Target 8.7, will not be achieved unless efforts to fight modern slavery and child labour are dramatically increased.
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.
© 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.
Media advisory

Alliance 8.7 to present the latest global estimates of modern slavery and child labour

15 September 2017
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
“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.
Employment in Latin America and the Caribbean

China trade, investment and projects create 1.8 million jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean

07 September 2017

The first research carried out on the impact of economic relations with China on the volume and quality of employment in the region highlights the lack of knowledge on the subject, and sheds light on a relationship that has intensified and is taking on “growing complexity”.
XXI World Congress on Safety and Health at Work

Global action needed to tackle rising work-related injuries and diseases, ILO says

07 September 2017

Work-related fatal injuries and diseases have increased from 2.3 million to 2.78 million per year according to new data issued at the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work held in Singapore. ILO launched a call for concerted global action to address new and emerging occupational safety and health challenges.
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.