News
December 2022
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News
ILO Director-General concludes visit to Qatar
04 December 2022
During his two-day trip, International Labour Organization Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, held talks with senior Qatari officials and migrant worker representatives on issues including strengthening labour rights and standards and building social justice.
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Database
ILO launches forced labour observatory
02 December 2022
Global data store on forced labour and trafficking provides comprehensive global and country information, including on international and national legal and institutional frameworks; enforcement, prevention and protection measures, as well as information related to access to justice; remedies, and cooperation.
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Alliance 8.7
Understanding modern slavery statistics
02 December 2022
Did you know that, today, 50 million people are in situations of modern slavery? That’s nearly 1 out of every 150 people in the world.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Everyone would be welcome at my shop
02 December 2022
'There should be no discrimination'. Thanakorn Suddai, a young Thai with hearing impairment, wants to open a barber shop and welcome everyone.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
I have got a chance to learn like everyone else
02 December 2022
Sakkarin Rinrum, a young Thai with hearing impairment, wants to pursue a career in hairdressing. Join us on International Day of Persons with Disabilities to promote youth employability and decent work for all.
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Media Advisory
ILO to release new report on violence and harassment in the world of work
01 December 2022
The International Labour Organization will publish a new report on violence and harassment at work, on Monday 5 December 2022.
November 2022
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Multilateralism
ILO Director-General warns of threat to social justice at meeting with Chancellor Scholz and other international organization leaders
30 November 2022
Social justice, social protection and creating enough decent jobs were discussed during the Director-General’s visit to Berlin, which also resulted in new cooperation agreements with the World Bank and the German government.
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Global Wage Report
Rising inflation brings striking fall in real wages, ILO report finds
30 November 2022
Well-designed policy measures are needed urgently to prevent the deepening of existing levels of poverty, inequality and social unrest, according to the latest ILO report on global wages.
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#aprm2022
17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization to take place 6-9 December in Singapore
29 November 2022
High-level participation to include President of Singapore H.E. Halimah Yacob, new ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo and 15 ministers from Asia, the Pacific and Arab States.
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APESO 2022
Jobs in Asia and the Pacific record modest recovery while future growth prospects remain challenging
28 November 2022
Region’s labour market yet to get back on pre-crisis track while clear need exists to drive decent work in sectors employing the majority of workers.