News
August 2020
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Youth and COVID-19
COVID-19 disrupts education of more than 70 per cent of youth
11 August 2020
The disproportionate effect of the pandemic on young people has exacerbated inequalities and risks reducing the productive potential of an entire generation, according to the International Labour Organization.
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Media advisory
New ILO report to be released on COVID-19 impact on youth education
10 August 2020
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Child Labour
ILO Child Labour Convention achieves universal ratification
04 August 2020
All 187 member States of the International Labour Organization (ILO) have ratified the ILO Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999 (No. 182).
July 2020
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IDB-ILO Report
Zero emission economy will lead to 15 million new jobs by 2030 in Latin America and Caribbean
29 July 2020
A study by the International Labour Organization and the Inter-American Development Bank highlights the impact on jobs if countries in Latin America and the Caribbean adopt zero emission policies.
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Media advisory
ILO to launch media Toolkit on Forced Labour and Fair Recruitment
29 July 2020
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News
ILO and RDPP launch a partnership to combat worst forms of child labour in Iraq
28 July 2020
The new partnership aims to tackle the worst forms of child labour amongst internally displaced persons, Syrian refugees and vulnerable host community members in Iraq.
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Blog
A better normal must mean tackling workplace violence and harassment
27 July 2020
There are signs that work-related violence and harassment has increased during the COVID-19 crisis. A new ILO report looks at how the causes and manifestations can be addressed, something that will be essential if we are to create a ‘better normal’.
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Blog
Include indigenous people in COVID-19 response
20 July 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on an already marginalized population in Nepal.
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COVID-19 stories
First person: COVID-19 stories from the world of work
17 July 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world in ways we could hardly have imagined. Everyone has been affected and everyone has a story to share. See some of their stories here.
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Joint Op-Ed ECLAC, ILO & UN Geneva
Building back better: Equality at the centre
16 July 2020
We must put equality and environmental sustainability at the centre of the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.