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The power of small: Unlocking the potential of SMEs
Micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises are responsible for more than two thirds of all jobs worldwide. But despite providing a huge share of global employment, SMEs still face major challenges when it comes to working conditions, productivity and informality. Explore this InfoStory to find out how the ILO is supporting SMEs to reach their full potential and securing a better future of work for everyone.
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New ILO research identifies policies to tackle poverty and inequality
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Combining active labour market policies with income support makes both measures more effective in tackling poverty and helping people find decent work, a new report finds.
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Landmark labour reforms signal end of kafala system in Qatar
Freedom to change jobs, removal of exit permits and non-discriminatory minimum wage to enter into force by January 2020.
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ILO-supported national initiatives win policy ‘Oscars’
The Future Policy Awards, recognizes the world’s most impactful policies empowering youth.
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News
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Labour inspection
Better labour inspection cuts abuses in the Thai fishing sector
Programmes and results
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ILO's flagship programmes
The ILO has integrated many of its existing technical projects into five flagship programmes, designed to enhance the efficency and impact of its development cooperation with constituents on a global scale.
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ILO100
Timor-Leste moves forward to reach a future without child labour
Cooperation
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Partnering for Development
With over 50 years of experience in development cooperation, the ILO today has a bigger portfolio than ever with some 600 active programmes and projects in more than 100 countries.
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ILO projects worldwide
Discover ILO's Development Cooperation Dashboard
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Campaigns
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Artworks
Artists engagement programme
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50forFreedom
Support the international treaty to end modern slavery
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Trainings and courses
ILO Training Centre
Global provider of training for the world of work
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ILO Helpdesk for business on international labour standards
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Skills for employment knowledge sharing platform
Director-General
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Annual Meetings World Bank and IMF
Uncertain global economic and jobs outlook calls for renewed labour policies, institutions
Blog Work in Progress
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Simultaneous interpretation
Voices in your ear
Interactive
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ILO Centenary
Our story, your story
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InfoStory
The ILO: Laying the foundations of social justice
World of Work magazine
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Special 2019 issue: The ILO at 100
Working for peace and social justice
This Centenary issue of the World of Work magazine presents some milestones of the ILO’s history and its efforts to promote social justice as the foundation of peace around the globe.