Articles

May 2007

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   Equality at work - Just a family medical history: genetic testing before getting a job?

   09 May 2007

   The new ILO Global report on discrimination in the world of work refers to a number of emerging practices which can result in unfavourable treatment of potential job candidates because of the perceived risks that have nothing to do with the requirements of the job or their competence or skills.

2. Equality at work: Tackling the challenges of disability

   09 May 2007

   The challenge for enhancing the employability of people with disabilities is significant. But according to a new ILO global report on discrimination in the world of work, there is growing evidence that people with disabilities are not only more productive, they may actually be more skilled in certain types of jobs than non-disabled people.

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   Equality at work - Tackling the challenges: Underpaid, Overworked and Overlooked: the plight of young foreign migrant workers in Thailand

   07 May 2007

   Migrant workers are often subject to discrimination because of their colour, race or religion, or simply because of their migrant status, says the ILO's new global report on discrimination worldwide.

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   Women entrepreneurship: a road to decent work and MDGs in Africa

   04 May 2007

   In Africa the equal rights of women and their equal participation in the social, cultural, economic and political life have remained illusive. Women are still the main victims of poverty, social prejudice, lack of access to health services and education.

April 2007

1. 

   World Day for Safety and Health 2007: Making decent work a reality: improving health and safety at suppliers

   27 April 2007

   270 million accidents at work happen every year according to ILO estimates – 355,000 of which are fatal. The mortality rate in developing countries is five to seven times higher than in industrialised nations.

2. 11th African Regional Meeting (Addis Ababa, 24-27 April 2007) - Africa: Community-based micro-insurance for universal health coverage

   24 April 2007

   Almost 90 per cent of the population of sub-Saharan Africa is not insured against the risk of illness or accident. In order to help the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups cope with life's contingencies, social protection is a powerful means of reducing poverty, emphasizes the report prepared for the Eleventh African Regional Meeting.

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   11th African Regional Meeting (Addis Ababa, 24-27 April 2007): From child soldier to entrepreneur

   20 April 2007

   Potentially one of the richest countries in Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo is currently one of the poorest. Eighty per cent of the population live on less than a dollar a day.

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   11th African Regional Meeting (Addis Ababa, 24-27 April 2007): The power of dialogue: When words combine with actions

   20 April 2007

   The old adage goes "actions speak louder than words", but when it comes to governance, words are essential. A new report prepared for the ILO's African Regional Meeting on 24-27 April, shows how an ILO project targeting seven enterprises in two areas with high unemployment and HIV/AIDS combined skills development with social dialogue to improve performance and meet the challenge of growing textile imports.

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   Corporate social responsibility in the IT sector: Is it responsible enough?

   13 April 2007

   Multinational companies played a key role in attracting foreign direct investment, generating employment, providing training and raising wages in the IT sector worldwide. But there are also considerable social and labour challenges arising from their operations.

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   Combining microinsurance and new technologies to protect the poor

   05 April 2007

   Microcredit can help the poor rise above poverty. Microinsurance can help them stay there. By providing protection against certain perils, microinsurance complements other financial and social services. Still, its development relies on significantly reducing operating expenses relative to premiums.