Resources on Gender equality
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Training Policy Brief
Protecting Migrant Workers in Maldives
23 March 2021
This policy brief presents the situation of the migrant workers in Maldives and proposes several policy recommendations. It calls for the establishment of an authoritative body to closely monitor migrant situation and rectify matters urgently by ratifying best practices and conventions.
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News
ILO COOP/SSE participates in two parallel events at CSW65
23 March 2021
ILO COOP/SSE Manager presented at two parallel events during the 65th session of the UN Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) that took place between March 15-26.
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Our impact, their voices
Making digital learning more interesting and informative with public speaking
22 March 2021
One important skill that determines the success of an instructor is public speaking. Training of the ILO and the Ministry of Manpower has included public speaking as part of the training on content creation and delivery of online training for the instructors of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centers.
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5th Brussels Conference - Side event
The nexus between livelihoods, protection and women’s empowerment – Syrian refugees
A side event to the 5th Brussels Conference, organised by UN Women, ILO and UNHCR examined how international and national partners are working to support the empowerment of Syrian refugee women across the region, focusing on their access to decent work & livelihoods, safety and well-being.
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News
ILO COOP/SSE presents cooperatives as an enterprise model for transgender communities in Indonesia
19 March 2021
Representatives from ILO COOP/SSE presented the potential of cooperative model for empowering the transgender community in Indonesia
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News
ILO COOP/SSE participated in a virtual coffee talk on good practices on women’s leadership in cooperatives in the recovery from COVID19
18 March 2021
The virtual session on “Celebrating Women in Coops: Thriving and effecting change during COVID19” took place on March 17, 2021 with the participation of more than 170 viewers on the occasion of Women’s Month.
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Gender pay gap
“Thank you” doesn’t pay the bills
17 March 2021
Globally, women still earn 20 per cent less than men on average for doing the same type of work. The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to increase the gender pay gap even further, says ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, in a video message at an Equal Pay International Coalition event, taking place during the UN Commission on the Status of Women meetings in New York.
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Commission on the Status of Women - EPIC side event
"Thank you" doesn't pay the bills: join the Equal Pay International Coalition and close the gender pay gap
Side Event organized by the Government of Switzerland in collaboration with the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women. Special guests will engage in an interactive discussion to advance equal pay for work of equal value globally and take tailored action at country level.
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Project
Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work
15 March 2021
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Project
Promoting and Building Social Protection in Asia (Viet Nam - 4th phase)
15 March 2021
The project builds on the achievements made by the ILO/Japan project on 'promoting and building social protection in Asia (3rd phase): Extending social security coverage in ASEAN (2016 – 2019)' as well as other development cooperation projects.