Worker, employer and government representatives of the ILO's executive body will review basic labour rights, global economic and social policies, and technical cooperation approaches, particularly in fragile states.

In sub-Saharan Africa, a stable, well-paid job is often an impossible dream, even for educated young people, according to an ILO report.

Dan Rees, Director of the Better Work programme, explains how training, healthcare and childcare to female workers has an impact that stretches beyond the factory floor.

To mark International Women’s Day, the ILO reflects on the progress that has been made and what still needs to be done to achieve gender equality in the workplace. Follow two women, an Indian CEO and a US school teacher, whose experiences shed an interesting light on the common challenges facing women across the globe.