News, articles and statements
July 2020
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Virtual Global Summit
Global leaders to address ILO Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work
07 July 2020
The largest ever online gathering of workers, employers and governments will discuss how to build back better in the post-pandemic recovery.
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Virtual Global Summit
Regional events pave the way for global discussions on COVID-19 and the World of Work
03 July 2020
Participants from five ILO regions discussed the challenges of recovery and building back better, and their conclusions will feed into discussions at a ILO virtual Global Summit.
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International Day of Cooperatives
How cooperatives can help Brazil’s waste pickers build back from COVID-19
03 July 2020
This year’s International Day of Cooperatives on 4 July will focus on climate action. Waste pickers’ cooperatives in Brazil are examples of how cooperatives can help combat climate change, while facing the challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Let’s talk openly about mental health in the workplace
03 July 2020
With so many workers suffering the psychological consequences of the pandemic, mental health cannot remain a taboo.
June 2020
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Syria: IV Brussels Conference
Statement by the ILO Director-General to the Brussels IV Conference supporting Syria and the region
30 June 2020
“Let us focus on building back better with a human-centred approach with and for refugees and their host communities,” ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has said to the Brussels IV Conference on supporting the future of Syria and the region, convened by the EU.
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© Jennifer A. Patterson / ILO 2020
COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment
As jobs crisis deepens, ILO warns of uncertain and incomplete labour market recovery
30 June 2020
The International Labour Organization’s latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 finds its impact on the world of work was more severe than previously estimated, and offers three scenarios for the second half of 2020.
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© Jennifer A. Patterson / ILO 2020
COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment
As jobs crisis deepens, ILO warns of uncertain and incomplete labour market recovery
30 June 2020
The International Labour Organization’s latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 finds its impact on the world of work was more severe than previously estimated, and offers three scenarios for the second half of 2020.
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COVID- 19
COVID-19 forces the pace of change in employers’ and business membership organizations, says the ILO and IOE
29 June 2020
A new report demonstrates that representative business organizations are affected by the crisis but are nevertheless reacting, adapting and innovating quickly in order to continue to reinforce their role as advocates for a private sector led recovery.
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Workers protection at COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19 Crisis; The Trade Union’s Role in Protecting Workers in their Workplaces
29 June 2020
On June 24, 2020, the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) hosted the “COVID-19 Crisis; The Trade Union’s Role in Protecting Workers in their Workplaces” webinar as part of the Webinar Series 2.0 for Arab Trade Unions.
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Mental health and crises
Harnessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Resilience in the Context of Crises and Vulnerability
29 June 2020
On June 25, 2020, the ILO participated in the “Harnessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Resilience in the Context of Crises and Vulnerability” webinar as part of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (ICESCO) “Societies We Want” initiative.
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Media advisory
ILO to hold virtual, Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work
26 June 2020
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Media advisory
ILO to release updated analysis of effects of COVID-19 on labour markets
25 June 2020
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
ILO warns of COVID-19 migrant ‘crisis within a crisis’
24 June 2020
Policies need to be put in place to protect stranded migrant workers and to ensure the reintegration of those who return to their home countries, says the International Labour Organization.
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© S. Hadkar/Times of India/AFP 2020
COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
ILO warns of COVID-19 migrant ‘crisis within a crisis’
24 June 2020
Policies need to be put in place to protect stranded migrant workers and to ensure the reintegration of those who return to their home countries, says the International Labour Organization.
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‘Business as unusual’: How COVID-19 brought forward the future of work
22 June 2020
Millions of people around the world have been working remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic. Could this ‘business as unusual’ be the future of work?
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LABADMIN/OSH Branch Global Webinars
Series of Webinars on the role and action of labour inspection systems in face of the COVID-19 pandemic
22 June 2020
In the week of 15 to 19 June, LABADMIN/OSH, jointly with the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI), has organized a series of three webinars on the role and action of the labour inspection systems in face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Media advisory
ILO assesses impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers
22 June 2020
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© Sambrian Mbaabu / World Bank 2020
COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
COVID-19 causes unprecedented jobs crisis, almost all workers and businesses affected by lockdown measures
19 June 2020
UN Secretary-General is calling for immediate support for at-risk workers, enterprises, jobs and incomes in a new Policy Brief on the World of Work and COVID-19, prepared with the ILO.
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© Sambrian Mbaabu / World Bank 2020
COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
COVID-19 causes unprecedented jobs crisis, almost all workers and businesses affected by lockdown measures
19 June 2020
UN Secretary-General is calling for immediate support for at-risk workers, enterprises, jobs and incomes in a new Policy Brief on the World of Work and COVID-19, prepared with the ILO.
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UN Policy Brief: The World of Work and COVID-19
18 June 2020
COVID-19 causes unprecedented jobs crisis, almost all workers and businesses affected by lockdown measures.