News
August 2019
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Blog
Transforming Mona, the importance of relevant, equitable and inclusive education
12 August 2019
From engineer to entrepreneur. The story of Mona El Khodairy shows how the right training and education can transform young people’s lives.
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Blog
Navigating indigenous rights
09 August 2019
The International Labour Organization is working with Indigenous peoples in some of the remotest parts of Bangladesh to raise awareness of their rights and to ensure the voices of indigenous women and men are heard on issues that affect their communities.
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ILO100
Taking the ILO to South America: An epic historical journey
07 August 2019
Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile were founding members of the International Labour Organization but were far removed from its Geneva headquarters. In order to draw them in closer, the first ILO Director, Albert Thomas, undertook an epic 70-day journey to South America in 1925.
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Youth Employment
Youth delegates call for systematic changes to global youth employment policies
05 August 2019
Young leaders at the ILO Global Youth Employment Forum in Nigeria highlight need for better jobs, entrepreneurship, training and rights.
July 2019
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Media advisory
Global Forum to tackle youth employment crisis
31 July 2019
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Child Labour
2021 declared International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour
26 July 2019
The UN General Assembly has urged the international community to step up efforts to eradicate forced labour and child labour, and declared 2021 as the Year for the Elimination of Child Labour.
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News
ILO Director-General welcomes strengthened cooperation with Thailand
24 July 2019
During a two-day visit in Thailand, ILO Director General held talks with the Prime Minister and Minister of Labour as well as workers and employers representatives. In addition to in-depth discussions on labour issues, he also visited the Port-In Port-Out (PIPO) centre in Samut Sakhon Province.
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ILO100
UK House of Lords praises ILO on its Centenary
24 July 2019
As part of a general debate in the UK House of Lords, members congratulated the ILO on its 100th anniversary and praised its achievements in furthering social justice and decent work.
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Blog
Work & child care: A struggle for men and women
23 July 2019
Through the SCORE Gender Equality Model (MIG SCORE), the ILO encourages companies to create policies and practices that promote the role of fathers and shared household responsibilities, including the negotiation of paid and unpaid work.
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News
ILO Chief meets with Thailand's Prime Minister
22 July 2019
During an official visit to Thailand, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) held talks with the Prime Minister and Minister of Labour of the Royal Thai Government.