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Labour market
Long-term unemployment, the new challenge for many countries
Job seekers are finding it increasingly difficult to secure a new job within six months or less, according to the new edition of the ILO's “Key Indicators of the Labour Market”.
  1. Map: Where are workers more likely to become unemployed within a year
  2. Map: Where do job seekers have more chances to find a job within a year
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Skills
Apprenticeships: A proven approach for tackling youth unemployment
Countries like Austria and Denmark have been very successful in using apprenticeships to tackle the youth jobs crisis. The ILO is helping to share their experiences with other countries.
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Human Rights Day - 10 December
A fair wage: A human right

As the UN marks the 20th anniversary of Human Rights Day under the theme “20 Years: Working for your rights”, ILO News focusses on the challenges facing low-paid workers, which are at the centre of economic and social rights.

  1. Message by ILO Director-General on International Human Rights Day
  2. U.N. Human Rights Day
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ILO Programme
More and better jobs for inclusive and green growth in Zambia
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has launched a programme aimed at creating 5,000 new green jobs by 2017. The US$12.1 million project – led by the ILO – will strengthen enterprise competitiveness and promote sustainable businesses in the construction sector, among other goals.
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Focus on

  1. Youth employment

  2. Social protection

  3. Green jobs

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