Video and audio stories
2018
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ILO India: 100 year journey
20 November 2018
By working with the ILO, India is making progress towards creating decent work for its growing, youthful population. With the ILO's Centenary on the horizon, this video explains the country’s long-standing connection with the Organization and some of the goals for the future.
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I want my children to get into decent jobs
03 October 2018
A large majority of domestic workers are migrant workers in India, and they are among the most vulnerable groups of workers.
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AUDIO: “The golden rule of freelancing, be open to learning”
05 June 2018
Thirty-year old Tamseel Hussain started working young. He preferred practical experience over textual learning. How does Hussain perceive the changing world of work as a freelancer? Hear the full podcast.
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VIDEO: “The golden rule of freelancing, be open to learning”
05 June 2018
Thirty-year old Tamseel Hussain started working young. He preferred practical experience over textual learning. How does Hussain perceive the changing world of work as a freelancer? Watch this video story
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Elimination of violence and harassement at work: the experience of India
01 June 2018
How to protect workers against violence and harassment at the workplace ? Sonia George shares the experience of the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in India...
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Workplaces must fight tuberculosis
28 May 2018
A short video highlighting the importance of a supportive workplace environment in ensuring that workers with TB seek timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
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End stigma to effectively treat tuberculosis
28 May 2018
The video spot focuses on the need to address stigma and discrimination associated with TB infection as it prevents a patient from seeking and adhering to proper treatment.
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Tuberculosis is treatable
28 May 2018
This short video highlights the importance of completing the full course of TB treatment to be able to recover from the infection.
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AUDIO: “Everyone in my village has moved to the city for a job”
04 May 2018
Twenty-seven year old Kura is an unskilled migrant worker living in the city of New Delhi. He hails from a small village in Uttar Pradesh in India and talks about why he decided to leave his native place in search of a job. Hear his interview where he shares the hardships he’s faced as a migrant worker His only hope is that his children don’t face an uncertain future and that through education they are able to secure a decent job.
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VIDEO: “Everyone in my village has moved to the city for a job”
24 March 2018
Kura is a migrant worker hailing from a small village of Uttar Pradesh, India. He left his home and moved to New Delhi for work and livelihood. He says life hasn’t been easy and that he wishes for a secure future for his children.
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VIDEO: “It is difficult to ignore women anymore as a vital part of the workforce”
24 March 2018
Thirty six year old Durga Nandini talks about the need for gender-sensitive workplaces. A small-town resident, from a very early age, Durga moved different cities in search of better job prospects. She talks about her experiences as a working mother, equal parenting and more. A video excerpt.
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AUDIO: “It is difficult to ignore women anymore as a vital part of the workforce”
22 March 2018
Thirty-six year old Durga Nandini began her career as a journalist. She now works with an online petition platform that helps people raise their voice on critical social justice issues. In this podcast, Nandini talks about the challenges women in India still face when it comes their work being recognized. She also talks about her journey in parenting and her employer’s support, and why we must strive to get more women in the workforce.
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Why do we see less women in India’s workforce?
06 March 2018
Poor jobs, less decision making powers, increased care burden, unfair treatment – these are still everyday realities for scores of women in employment. And in India, the participation of women in the labour is steadily declining.
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TB: Let’s work on it
22 January 2018
The video captures the current TB scenario in India and how the disease impacts incomes and the economy at large.
2017
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Partnerships, mobility of academia, tapping into diaspora network
14 December 2017
Stakeholder voices on enhancing migration and mobility between EU and India.
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How International labour standards help ensure rights of all workers
23 October 2017
Miranda Fajerman, Specialist on International Labour Standards calls on legislative responses and political commitment to tackle structural discrimination and inequality.
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Why we must achieve a common standard for all workers
06 October 2017
Gabriel Bordado, Senior Skills Specialist speaks about the challenges and the ways to ensure sustainable skills development in the South Asia region.
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How can good data help measure development goals?
03 October 2017
Labour Statistician Specialist Jean-Marie Hakizimana, talks about how availability of reliable data is critical to measure developmental goals.
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Everyone has a right to social protection
29 September 2017
Markus Ruck, Senior Specialist on Social Security talks of the challenges in extending social security to workers in South Asia and ways to overcome them.
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How sustainable wage policies can address inequality
29 September 2017
Xavier Estupinan, Wage Specialist explains how sustainable wage policies help improve real wages and reduce inequality.