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April 2012
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No recovery in sight for labour markets, warns ILO
29 April 2012
According the ILO’s “World of Work Report 2012: Better Jobs for a Better Economy”, despite signs that economic growth has resumed in some regions, the global employment situation is alarming and shows no sign of recovery in the near future.
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Towards an inclusive and green economy: Flanders, ILO and SERV stress the importance of green jobs
23 April 2012
Investing in skills development, anticipating labour market changes and promoting social dialogue: these are considered crucial conditions in a just transition towards a green and sustainable economy. These elements were highlighted as crucial for the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development, during a Green Jobs Conference jointly organized by the Government of Flanders, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Social and Economic Council of Flanders (SERV).
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New Faces New Voices, ILO and AfDB to Join Forces to Promote Women Empowerment in Africa
16 April 2012
New Faces New Voices (NFNV), the Pan-African Network of women in the financial and business sectors led by Ms Graça Machel, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) agreed in Abuja (Nigeria) to strengthen their cooperation to promote women empowerment in Africa.
March 2012
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Youth employment should be a national priority in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
29 March 2012
A national consultation on youth employment took place in Skopje, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on March 29, 2012 to tackle the alarmingly high youth jobless rate of the country.
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Ukrainian consultation highlights the importance of education and skills matching in tackling the youth employment crisis
23 March 2012
The ILO launched Central and Eastern European consultations with youth within the framework of “Youth Employment Month” 2012 with a round table discussion in Kyiv, Ukraine on March 23, 2012.
February 2012
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ILO study says workplace inequality in Europe has increased significantly since start of financial crisis
24 February 2012
Workplace inequalities have increased significantly across Europe as a result of the global economic crisis and will continue to do so as more and more countries introduce austerity measures and labour reforms, according to “Work Inequalities in the Crisis: Evidence from Europe“, a new study published by the International Labour Office (ILO) and co-funded by the European Commission.
January 2012
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Global Employment Trends 2012: World faces a 600 million jobs challenge, warns ILO
24 January 2012
The world faces the “urgent challenge” of creating 600 million productive jobs over the next decade in order to generate sustainable growth and maintain social cohesion, according to the annual report on global employment by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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Interview with Tim Lyons, Assistant Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions
19 January 2012
Tim Lyons, who was the Workers' group spokesperson at the 15th ILO Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting, talks about the situation of workers in Fiji, the promotion of ILO Conventions in Australia, and what the Australian Council of Trade Unions expects from the ILO...
December 2011
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The MasterCard Foundation pledges US$14.6 million to create “Work4Youth”: Partnership with the ILO Youth Employment Programme
14 December 2011
New partnership will increase the global awareness of the challenges facing youth as they move from education to the world of work.
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ILO Asia Pacific Regional Meeting concludes with Recommendations to counter employment consequences of global economic turmoil
07 December 2011
KYOTO (ILO News) - Representatives of governments, workers and employers from the Asian, Pacific and Arab states have concluded a four day meeting at which they discussed ways the region could prepare to counter the consequences of the current economic uncertainty.