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First fishing vessel detained under ILO Fishing Convention
Convention to improve working conditions for fishers on commercial fishing vessels shows its teeth.
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“Why not me?” Young people from Kinshasa start their own businesses
Our impact, their voice
Thanks to an ILO programme, young Congolese women and men from modest backgrounds have been trained in entrepreneurship – sometimes with significant results.
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Colombia: ‘Capital of Salsa’ looks to tourism to create jobs
Colombia plans to use some of its peace dividend to boost its tourism sector that had struggled during decades of conflict. An ILO study looks at how the city of Cali can promote tourism, and, as a result, generate jobs.
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ILO calls for urgent action to prevent looming global care crisis
New ILO report highlights inadequate policy responses to the rising demand and quantifies the extent of the care burden on women.
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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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Slideshow
Promoting Better Work for women in Vietnam’s garment sector
The Better Work programme helps improve working conditions in garment factories, while making the sector more competitive.
Cooperation
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Decent Work for Sustainable Development Resource Platform
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ILO projects worldwide
Discover the new ILO Development Cooperation Dashboard
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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.
ArtWorks
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Artists engagement programme
Artworks brings together artists to raise awareness, promote fundamental rights and advocate for social change on world of work issues.
Campaign
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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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Youth skills
The apprenticeship innovation challenge
Blog Work in Progress
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World Youth Skills Day
Quality Apprenticeships: Life-changing experiences
Key messages
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Infostory
Young workers at risk
World of Work magazine
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Special 2018 issue
Violence at work
This year’s edition of the World of Work magazine highlights the themes discussed by the ILO’s 107th International Labour Conference (ILC).