News
April 2013
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Working conditions
Momentum grows for domestic workers legislation
02 April 2013
A constitutional amendment guaranteeing equal rights for domestic workers in Brazil comes into force on 2 April. Several countries have now passed legislation protecting domestic workers – evidence that the momentum sparked by the ILO Convention on domestic workers is growing.
March 2013
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Teleworking
The strong case for working remotely
25 March 2013
New technology has made teleworking easier and more efficient but there has been resistance to the idea from unexpected quarters. There is, however, a strong business case for working from home. By Jon Messenger, ILO senior research officer and Laura Addati, ILO Maternity protection and work-family specialist.
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Press release
Jamaica to give a “Red Card” to child labour
22 March 2013
On the occasion of the FIFA World Cup qualification match Jamaica vs. Panama on March 22, Jamaica’s capital Kingston will boost the ILO campaign “Red Card to Child Labour”.
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Europe
Balance between fiscal discipline and growth is needed, says European Parliament President
22 March 2013
The head of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, highlights common ground with the ILO on the need to move beyond austerity in the crisis response, on the importance of decent work and in the debate on the post-2015 development goals.
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Press release
9th ILO European Regional Meeting: Agenda and accreditation information
21 March 2013
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Press release
Priorities for the global development agenda shaped by unprecedented public outreach effort
21 March 2013
The United Nations have presented the first findings from an unprecedented global conversation through which people from all over the world have been invited to help Member States shape the future development agenda that will build on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after their target date at the end of 2015.
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Sustainable development
Business leaders discuss recipes for job-rich growth in Africa
20 March 2013
Africa is one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world but a large portion of its population still lives in poverty. A recent panel discussion held at the ILO analysed the way forward from a business perspective.
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Public and private sectors
One labour market, one labour law?
18 March 2013
With outsourcing, the distinction between the public and private sectors is blurring in many areas – raising questions about whether there should be one labour law for all workers. By Miguel Ángel Malo, senior economist at the ILO’s International Institute for Labour Studies.
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Press release
The United Nations asks the public about the world they want
15 March 2013
The United Nations has teamed up with youth groups, private sector bodies and NGO partners all over the world to launch MY World, which is the United Nations Survey for a Better World. MY World asks people everywhere about the issues that make the most difference to their lives.
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International Women's Day
ILO Director-General calls for end to gender-based violence at work
08 March 2013
The ILO marked International Women’s day with calls for action to combat violence against women in the workplace.