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ILO: learning lessons from success key to economic improvement for the Least Developed Countries
29 March 2011
A new report by the International Labour Office (ILO) recognizes the growth revival in least developed countries (LDC) in the last decade, but argues that major structural challenges in the nature of growth, employment and decent work remain.
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Spain awards the Medal of Merit in Work to the ILO
23 March 2011
The Government of Spain has awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in Work to the International Labour Organization, in recognition of its efforts in labour issues.
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ILO condemns repression and killings of peaceful demonstrators in Yemen
22 March 2011
The Director-General of the International Labour Office, Juan Somavia, expresses his strong regret at the failure of the President of Yemen Ali Abdallah Saleh to engage in any meaningful dialogue with the peaceful demonstrators who have called for social, economic and political reform.
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ILO Governing Body addresses more equitable future in the Arab World
21 March 2011
Leaders from Arab countries met at the International Labour Organization's Governing Body here today in a session dedicated to discussing ways to ensure a more equitable future in the Arab world, with the respect of fundamental rights at work, employment and social protection as a basis for sustainable growth.
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ILO says fair and equitable policies are key to sustainable economic recovery
21 March 2011
A new paper by the research arm of the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows that growth and equity can be achieved in parallel if the right mix of policies is put in place.
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Lessons from the crisis – challenges for the future: The ILO gives its first comprehensive assessment of Germany’s policy to tackle the crisis and issues policy recommendations for the future
21 March 2011
Despite a dramatic decline in output as a result of the global financial and economic crisis, Germany’s labour market held up well compared with other countries. Although the economy shrank by 4.7 per cent in 2009, more than in most other countries, employment fell by only 0.2 per cent, whereas the average for the industrialised countries was five times worse than in Germany.
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Brazil’s growth-with-equity strategy key to beating the crisis, says ILO
21 March 2011
A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) says Brazil’s innovative income-led strategy led to a faster than expected recovery from the financial crisis, with employment creation returning to positive territory as early as February 2009 – even before economic growth resumed.
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Bachelet says social protection floors key to addressing rising social demands
21 March 2011
The Chairperson of the Social Protection Floor Advisory Group and Executive Director of UN Women, Ms Michelle Bachelet, has said that the implementation of social protection floors can offer an effective response to the increasing demands for social justice in many countries.
