News
January 2015
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World Employment and Social Outlook - Trends 2015
Private sector services and the care economy, key engines of job creation
22 January 2015
ILO report points to accelerating job growth in private sector services over the next 5 years and an increasing demand for higher-skilled workers.
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World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2015
Employment trends across regions in 2015
20 January 2015
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World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2015
Unemployment on the rise over next five years as inequality persists
20 January 2015
ILO report says sluggish jobs recovery and social instability are the result of greater inequality.
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Gender equality
Global momentum means more women move into management
12 January 2015
New study shows positive link between female leadership and business performance and urges boost from current 5 per cent of women in top positions.
December 2014
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Argentina
New law leads to new life for migrant domestic workers
16 December 2014
After decades of labor organizing and with the support of the ILO, Argentina has passed a new migration policy to make life better for domestic workers.
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Youth employment
Lack of higher education leaves millions of young people out of decent work in developing countries
15 December 2014
ILO study shows that the lack of post-secondary education in lower and middle-income economies leaves the majority of young men and women stuck in vulnerable and informal employment.
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Post-2015 development agenda
Employment, health care and education voted top-three priorities for a better world
15 December 2014
Over 7 million people from 194 countries have participated in MY World, the United Nations survey for a better world. The survey places good jobs in the top 3 priorities for post-2015.
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Universal Health Coverage Day
Global health protection crisis leaves almost 40% of the world’s population without any coverage
12 December 2014
New ILO study reveals large health coverage gaps, including in West African countries, where 80 per cent have no coverage.
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© Charlotte Kesl / World Bank 2015
Labour Overview for Latin America and the Caribbean 2014
Unemployment continued to fall in Latin America and the Caribbean but will rise from 2015
11 December 2014
The ILO’s Latin American Labour Overview 2014 (Panorama Laboral) shows that the economic downturn has begun to impact the regional labour market.
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© Ted Aljibe / AFP 2015
Philippines
ILO: around 800,000 workers affected by Typhoon Hagupit
10 December 2014
The ILO estimates 800,000 workers have been affected by Typhoon Hagupit, locally known as Ruby, with their source of livelihood damaged or disrupted overnight. The ILO stands ready to allocate US$1.5 million and to support the government through emergency employment and sustainable livelihood.