News, articles and statements
September 2020
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Prevention of Industrial Accidents
ILO hosts 2020 Edition of the Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting on Major Industrial Accidents
24 September 2020
On September 22nd, the ILO hosted the annual Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting on Major Industrial Accidents.
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© ILO 2020
COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
COVID-19 leads to massive labour income losses worldwide
23 September 2020
A new ILO analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 reveals a “massive” drop in labour income and a fiscal stimulus gap that threatens to increase inequality between richer and poorer countries.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
Get noticed for employment: The importance of personal branding for job seekers
22 September 2020
As technology takes over the world, companies are turning to social media in hiring and recruiting their employees. Good personal branding, thus, can help youth to land their first employment or business opportunities.
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Equal pay
Prioritize pay equity in COVID-19 recovery
18 September 2020
The Equal Pay International Coalition says governments need to take action to close the pay gap between women and men.
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Gender equality and COVID-19
Gender diversity is good for business says new ILO survey in the Philippines
18 September 2020
A country survey jointly conducted in the Philippines by the ILO and Australian initiative “Investing in Women” recognizes the benefits of gender diversity on business and provides recommendations to better integrate and leverage the female talent pipeline.
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© Asian Development Bank 2020
Social protection
ILO: Developing countries should invest US$1.2 trillion to guarantee basic social protection
17 September 2020
Closing the coverage gap, worsened by COVID-19, will require additional sources of financing says a new ILO study.
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Statement
UNDP-ILO Framework for Action
16 September 2020
The present Framework for Action between UNDP and ILO for 2020 and beyond builds on key areas of collaboration and seeks to add concrete value to both organizations’ strategic priorities within the context of the UN System-wide Socio-Economic Response to the COVID crisis.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
Preparing youth with skills needed for employment and entrepreneurship
16 September 2020
Youth unemployment remains a longstanding concern in Indonesia. Skills upgrading for employment and entrepreneurship could help Indonesian youth out of the unemployment.
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Media advisory
ILO to release new analysis of effects of COVID-19 on labour income and markets
16 September 2020
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Stranded seafarers: A “humanitarian crisis”
15 September 2020
ILO and other UN bodies want member States to take urgent action to help hundreds of thousands of seafarers left stranded by COVID-19 restrictions.
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© G20 2020
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers
ILO welcomes G20 commitment to inclusive, employment-focused recovery from COVID-19 crisis
10 September 2020
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting Declaration puts the focus on decent work, women and youth.
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G20 Saudi Arabia 2020
ILO Director-General’s remarks at G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM): Update on Global Labour Markets
10 September 2020
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Climate Action for Jobs Initiative
New Climate Action for Jobs Board calls for a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 crisis
09 September 2020
Labour and environment ministers, employers’ and workers’ leaders, and UN and development bank representatives have set in motion an “Alliance for a decade of action” on climate change, decent jobs and social justice.
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© Shayan Ali Khan 2020
Our impact, their voices
Community changemakers help Pakistan’s migrant workers avoid exploitation
09 September 2020
An ILO project in Pakistan is raising awareness among prospective migrant workers about safe labour migration.
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G20 Saudi Arabia 2020
Time to talk about building back a better world of work, Director-General tells L20 trade union leaders
08 September 2020
The ILO’s Director-General has told L20 trade union leaders that international solidarity and common purpose are essential to building back better from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Multi-donor programme
ILO/Germany programme to protect garment workers affected by COVID-19
08 September 2020
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is giving €14.5 million to an International Labour Organization (ILO) multi-donor programme to help garment sector workers in seven countries who have been affected by COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
Indonesia moves towards online training deliveries
07 September 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures have led to the worldwide closure of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, including in Indonesia, threatening the continuity of skills development.
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XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
International Media Festival for Prevention Toronto 2021 shortlist announcement
04 September 2020
As an essential part of the World Congress, the International Media Festival for Prevention will announce its shortlist at the Digital Meeting on COVID-19 and OSH on 6 October 2020.
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© ILO 2020
COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
ILO welcomes Singapore port’s new measures to help seafarers and ease crew rotations
01 September 2020
Singapore has brought in new measures to facilitate the safe rotation of crews at its port, while protecting ships and the local community.
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Our impact, their voices
Clean water for life and livelihoods amid pandemic
01 September 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for clean water to prevent infection, while making it more difficult for some remote and vulnerable communities to access supplies. In the Philippines, an ILO-Japan project is developing better water supply systems, providing local jobs and promoting safe and healthy working conditions.