Video News Releases

Liberia : Women Building a Path to Prosperity

22 September 2009

After 14 years of conflict, Liberia is on the road to recovery. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has joined forces with the government and the private sector to help kick start the economy with a road building programme, where nearly half the workers are women.

South African Auto Industry Coping with Global Jobs Crisis

17 June 2009

ILO TV looked at measures being taken by the South African auto industry and the government to protect the industry and workers during economic crisis.
Child Labour in Mongolia

12 June 2009

A new report from the International Labour Office warns that the global financial and economic crisis could push an increasing number of children, particularly girls, into child labour. Eliminating child labour in developing countries like Mongolia will depend on keeping access to education open to children, especially girls who are vulnerable in times of economic downturn.

Building a Safety and Health Culture in India’s Construction Sector

18 May 2009

In India’s construction sites, women are doing much of the unskilled heavy work. Effective training can give them a chance to overcome dangerous work practices and provide opportunities to secure skilled, better paying jobs that improve the quality of their lives.
Italy: Carabinieri Labour Inspectors

12 May 2009

Twenty-one billion dollars: that’s how much the victims of forced labour lost in wages and in fees paid to agencies last year worldwide, according to “The Cost of Coercion”, the ILO’s Global Report on the economic costs of coercive labour practices. And the plague of forced labour is going global, now becoming part of the fabric of even the wealthiest and most progressive societies.
Empowering Women: 90 years of ILO action

01 May 2009

Just how far gender equality has advanced in the world of work, and how far it has to go, can be measured by progress in the ILO itself. Maria Angelica Ducci is the highest ranking woman in the ILO’s 90 year history. Ms. Ducci talked about the ILO’s past, present and future.

Waste Collection in Liberia

15 April 2009

After its brutal civil war, Liberia is slowly on the road to recovery. Although the population remains desperately poor, with many people living on less than 1 US dollar a day, efforts are underway to generate jobs that both provide a decent income and protect the environment.
Combating HIV/AIDS on the big screen in China

15 April 2009

It's the biggest movement of people in history. According to official estimates some 200 million people in China are migrant workers – that is about 15 per cent of the country's population. And what is more they are amongst the most vulnerable to contracting HIV/AIDS.
Sharing Work and Family Responsibilities in Paraguay

14 April 2009

Juggling work and family is a challenge, but when men and women equally share in the caring for their children and other family members, balancing the two responsibilities is already easier. And when governments and employers put in place family-friendly policies and measures, these create better conditions for workers with family responsibilities.

Social Dialogue: Creating Employment Opportunities for Yemeni Women

06 March 2009

Successful social dialogue among government, trade unions, employers, is key when it comes to improving gender equality and changing perceptions about women workers. This can be quite a challenge where gender discrimination runs deep. But things can change, even in very traditional societies, like Yemen.