News

June 2013

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   102nd International Labour Conference

   African Union calls for more investment to promote jobs in Africa

   17 June 2013

   Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the first woman to head the African Union Commission, urged African Member States and international partners to invest more in order to promote job creation in the region.

November 2012

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   Post 2015 Development Agenda

   Beyond the MDGs: It’s all about jobs and livelihoods

   18 November 2012

   As the debate on the post-Millennium Development Goals agenda gathers pace, the ILO says the most pressing priorities are job creation and social protection.

October 2012

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   International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

   Guy Ryder: New direction needed if poverty is to be beaten

   17 October 2012

   Decent Work and full employment must be key goals in the fight against poverty, says ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.

August 2012

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   News item

   Can the climate be insured?

   02 August 2012

   Can insurance help protect the poor against the impact of global warming? The ILO says it might be done, with a little help.

January 2011

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   I-News

   New UN report says rural women face increasing inequality: Calls for policies enabling women to drive rural economic growth and poverty reduction

   21 January 2011

   A new United Nations interagency report on the gender dimension of agricultural work says women still benefit less than men from rural employment and face new challenges due to the current economic and food crises.

October 2010

1. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

   Bachelet says economic growth alone is not enough to eliminate poverty

   17 October 2010

   Michelle Bachelet, the head of UN Women and the Social Protection Floor Advisory Group, told a United Nations “Global Poverty Reduction and Development Forum” held here to coincide with the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, that increased social inclusion can promote growth and poverty elimination.