News
March 2018
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Commission of Inquiry
ILO Governing Body decides to appoint Commission of Inquiry for Venezuela
21 March 2018
A Commission of Inquiry – the ILO’s highest-level investigative procedure – will examine allegations relating to the violation of international labour standards by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
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© R. Lewisohn / Image Source 2018
Occupational Safety and Health
Technology through the lens of occupational hazards and risks
13 March 2018
Striking the balance between technological innovation in the workplace and occupational safety and health can be tricky, says Nancy Leppink, Chief of the ILO’s Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health Branch.
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ILO Decent Work Results 2016-2017
ILO launches new app to highlight its results
12 March 2018
New app shows the outcome of ILO work in 130 countries in 2016-2017.
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© Leila Aloui / ILO 2018
Domestic Work
Reforming the migrant domestic work sector in the Arab region vital to welfare of both workers and employers – ILO report
08 March 2018
An ILO White Paper outlines policy recommendations to reform the migrant domestic work sector and establish a professionalized and high-quality care economy in the region.
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© S. Samanian / ABADE Programme 2018
International Women’s Day
ILO: Women still less likely to be active in the labour market than men in most of the world
08 March 2018
Despite notable progress over the past 20 years, updated ILO figures show persistent inequalities between women and men on access to the labour market, unemployment and conditions at work.
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Ship to Shore Rights
Measuring progress towards decent work in Thai fishing and seafood industry
07 March 2018
A new ILO report on labour conditions of fishers and seafood workers in Thailand provides an overview of the latest progress and remaining challenges.
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© G.J. Norman / Cultura Creative 2018
Research for Global Justice
ILO launches online access to legal research and training for developing countries
06 March 2018
Researchers, law students, policymakers, judges and legal experts in low- and middle-income countries can now get free or low-cost online access to legal information and training from the world’s leading academic publishers.
February 2018
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© Social Finance/ILO 2018
Blog
Why financial services matter in the fight against climate change
28 February 2018
As extreme weather events increase in intensity and frequency, building up the resilience of the poorest communities – often the most exposed to climate change – is critical. And financial services have a role to play.
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International Women’s Day
ILO to launch WESO Trends for Women 2018 – Global Snapshot
27 February 2018
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Blog
Skills and the Future of Work
26 February 2018
With the world of work facing transformative changes, investments in skills’ development and training are becoming more important than ever.