World of Work magazine
Cover Story
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A double-dip in employment?
01 December 2011
In a grim analysis issued on the eve of the G20 leaders summit in Cannes, France, the ILO says the global economy is on the verge of a new and deeper jobs recession that will further delay the global economic recovery and may ignite more social unrest in many countries.
Articles
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Gender equality is key to workplace responses to HIV and AIDS
01 December 2011
Gender inequality and HIV/AIDS are inextricably linked. Women account for just over 50 per cent of all people living with HIV.
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From sick to fit: Case management gaining ground as work reintegration tool
01 December 2011
With health care systems increasingly under pressure, and spending on disability benefits continuing to rise, a growing number of employers, governments and insurers are looking for ways to get injured or sick employees back to work. Patrick Moser, a Geneva-based journalist, reports.
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Migrants return to India
01 December 2011
To the boom tune of a strong Indian economy and cries of a global recession, a growing number of Indians are returning home to pursue promising careers.
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A changing world: Adapting to an ageing population in the workplace
01 December 2011
With better health and longevity, lower birth rates, and the ageing of baby boomers, the world is seeing a major change in demographic trends.
ILO in History
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Social security for all
01 December 2011
According to the ILO’s “World Social Security Report 2010/11”, only 20 per cent of the world’s working-age population has access to comprehensive social security systems.
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The ILO in 1941: Preserving and extending the social frontiers of democracy
01 August 2011
Not long after the Second World War broke out in 1939, Switzerland was surrounded by Germany and its allies. It became clear that normal operations of the Geneva-based ILO were no longer possible. The Office moved to Montreal, Canada, in May 1940, where it was accommodated at McGill University.
Issues of the WoW magazine
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World of Work: Special 2013 issue
14 June 2013
The Special 2013 issue of the World of Work magazine is packed full of articles reflecting the themes of this year’s International Labour Conference (ILC).
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World of Work Magazine No.74, May 2012 - Giving youth a better start
15 May 2012
This issue of the ILO magazine focuses on youth employment and also features stories from the world of work: Child labour, women workers in mines, employment, education...