Global employment trends 2008: Global economic turbulence could generate 5 million more unemployed in 2008 The annual "Global Employment Trends" report issued in January says economic turbulence largely due to credit market turmoil and rising oil prices could spur an increase in global unemployment of some 5 million persons in 2008. The new projection is in sharp contrast to 2007 when global labour markets and unemployment rates stabilized.
ILO Governing Body concludes 300th Session The Governing Body of the International Labour Office concluded its 300th Session following wide-ranging discussions among its government, employer and worker constituents, including basic labour rights worldwide and the impact of climate change on jobs.
ILO awards Decent Work: Research Prize to Nelson Mandela and Carmelo Mesa-Lago
On 15 June the ILO awarded its first annual Decent Work Research Prize to Nobel Peace laureate and former South African President Nelson Mandela and to the eminent academic and specialist in social security, Professor Carmelo Mesa-Lago, citing their contributions to improving the lives of people around the world.
International drivers: From delays to disease, a heavy load to haul Excessive border delays, inefficient or corrupt border officials and drivers’ vulnerability to sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS put the international road transport sector at risk, according to an ILO report.
New support for ILO code of practice on HIV/AIDS Ministers of Health of the European Union and 16 non-EU countries recently adopted the “Bremen Declaration on Responsibility and Partnership – Together Against HIV/AIDS”
A code on safety and health breaks new ground for the world's miners Experts representing workers, employers and governments, meeting at the ILO in May, adopted a new Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Underground Coalmines designed to improve the safety and health of workers in one of the world's most dangerous sectors.
ILO American Regional Meeting sets new "Hemispheric Agenda" for a decade of decent work The Sixteenth American Regional Meeting of the ILO, held in Brasilia from 3-8 May, announced the start of a "Decade of promoting decent work in the Americas". The meeting came amidst concerns over the need for millions of new jobs to ease a massive employment deficit facing Latin America.
International Women's Day 2006 ILO activities organized around the world For the sixth straight year, the ILO organized activities to mark 8 March, International Women's Day, around the world. This year's theme was "Women in Sports", but ILO offices also marked the day with discussions on women in the workplace, developments in the labour market and moves by member States to improve working conditions and legislation relating to women in the world of work.
Women entrepreneurs in Africa ILO and AfDB strengthen support African women entrepreneurs are playing an ever-increasing role in African economies. The ILO and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have jointly launched a series of reports ( Note 2) providing concrete recommendations for action to support growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda.
Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) ILO report sees wide gaps in wages, productivity gains Global economic growth is increasingly failing to translate into new and better jobs that lead to a reduction in poverty, according to the latest Key Indicators of the Labour Market. The KILM 2005 ( Note 1) illustrates that within this global trend, different regions show mixed results in terms of job creation, productivity results, wage improvements and poverty reduction.
Sea change: Joint IMO and ILO working group addresses need for protection of seafarers Globalization, complex vessel ownership and flagging, and multinational crewing have made it more pressing than ever to create guidelines for speedy and humane treatment of seafarers caught in unforeseen difficulties. A joint working group of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the ILO discussed such guidelines on 19-21 September in London.
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