News
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.
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World Food Day
ILO says cooperatives key to boosting food production
16 October 2012
Agricultural cooperatives – the theme of the 2012 World Food Day – are a vehicle for decent lives and decent work, according to ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.
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Global jobs situation
ILO calls on G20 to live up to its promise to tackle the crisis
11 October 2012
The ILO Director-General says G20 countries should stand by their commitment to take new, urgent measures in the face of deteriorating global economic conditions.
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International Day of the Girl Child
ILO says discrimination against young girls must end
10 October 2012
The world must make sure that girl children find their rightful places at home, school and, as they grow up, at work - on equal terms with boys.
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Interview with The Times
ILO Chief warns of austerity’s ‘toxic’ impact
03 October 2012
In an interview with The Times newspaper, the head of ILO warned that austerity measures in southern European countries risk having “quite harmful consequences”. He was more positive about the outlook in Britain.
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Youth jobs data
Youth labour market still critical in G20 countries
03 October 2012
Data presented at a G20 meeting in Geneva shows that youth unemployment rates remain alarming, ranging from about 8 per cent to over 50 per cent in 17 of the 20 member countries. The G20 Task Force on Employment agreed to promote quality apprenticeships.
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World Teachers Day
Guy Ryder: Teaching is a profession under siege
03 October 2012
The ILO Director-General calls for urgent action to make teaching an attractive career once again.
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South Africa mines
Social dialogue needed to prevent further violence in SA mines, says ILO
01 October 2012
The ILO calls for social dialogue and a review of labour market institutions to avoid further violence in the South African mining industry
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Labour standards
Employment rights essential to economic recovery, says new ILO boss
01 October 2012
In his first interview as Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Guy Ryder gives an overview of the major challenges facing the world of work and the ILO.
September 2012
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Changing of the guard
Outgoing ILO head hands over to Guy Ryder
28 September 2012
Guy Ryder received three keys that symbolize the tripartite structure of the ILO, ahead of his first day as Director-General. Outgoing ILO head, Juan Somavia, handed over the golden keys, and his functions.