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Pills and condoms aren’t enough to beat AIDS
The fight against HIV/AIDS has entered a new phase. From the 20th International AIDS Conference held in Melbourne this week, Senior ILOAIDS Specialist Afsar Syed Mohammad underlines the critical importance of removing barriers to treatment while protecting the rights of people living with HIV.

  1. ILO's participation in AIDS2014 Conference
  2. ILO topic portal on HIV AIDS
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Nelson Mandela International Day
Photo-story: Nelson Mandela and the ILO
The ILO joins the international community to mark Nelson Mandela Day and celebrate the life of the inspirational South African leader on the date of his birthday, July 18.
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Green economy
Ryder: World of work critical to greening the economy
ILO Director-General calls on EU environment and labour ministers to align policies for sustainable development.

  1. ILO topic portal on green jobs
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Fair economy
Cooperatives’ considerable clout in the fight against child labour
The coop economy, worth around US$2.5 trillion, plays its part in helping to eliminate child labour – a problem that, although in decline, still affects 168 million children worldwide.

  1. ILO topic portal on child labour
  2. ILO topic portal on cooperatives
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Social protection
No health workers, no health protection
The global shortage of health workers is hampering efforts to deliver essential quality health care to all in need and achieve universal health protection.

  1. ILO Topic Portal on Social Protection
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    Bold move in Sri Lanka lets people with HIV get health coverage

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