Resources on Gender equality
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Publication
Series of technical briefs : Violence and harassment in the world of work
03 March 2020
In June 2019, the ILO adopted the Violence and Harassment Convention No.190 and its supplementing Recommendation No.206. These are the first international standards to provide a common framework to prevent, remedy and eliminate violence and harassment in the world of work, including gender-based violence and harassment. The ILO has prepared a series of briefs that provide an overview of the instruments and feature specific topics which are of particular importance when addressing violence and harassment in the world of work.
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International Women’s Day 2020
Promoting gender-responsive employment policies
03 March 2020
Gender equality is essential for economies and communities to thrive. Economic policies can be a major force in support of a range of social objectives including social justice and gender equality.
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Blog
Having kids sets back women’s labour force participation more so than getting married
03 March 2020
Around the world, gendered social norms continue to shape women's and men's participation in the labour market, new data by household composition show.
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PSNews
Uniting nations: How the UN is scaling up efforts to close the gender gap
24 February 2020
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Blog
Can we achieve decent work for all by 2030?
22 February 2020
The ILO Department of Statistics has just fulfilled its SDG reporting duties for 2020. What the data show is not encouraging: at this pace, we won’t achieve decent work for all by 2030.
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Feminism in India
Darjeeling: Women’s Exploited Labour Behind Our Cups Of Tea
17 February 2020
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Blog
How many women work in STEM?
11 February 2020
New data on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) occupations reveal the extent to which women are employed in this field across countries.
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Fair recruitment
Female labour migration from Pakistan: A situation analysis
01 February 2020
This report examines patterns and characteristics of female labour migration from Pakistan, and provides recommendations to ensure that women have equal opportunities for safe and fair migration.
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Research Department Working Paper n°53
Gender inequality and old-age income security: The case of Mexico
21 January 2020
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Blog
Gender equality in the workplace remains elusive
11 January 2020
ILOSTAT data show that progress is needed in many areas and in every region to achieve gender equality in the labour market.