News and articles
January 2020
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Insufficient paid work affects almost half a billion people, new ILO report shows
20 January 2020
A lack of decent work combined with rising unemployment and persisting inequality is making it increasingly difficult for people to build better lives through their work, according to the latest edition of the ILO’s global report on employment and social trends.
April 2018
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Decent Work pledge for Occupied Palestinian Territory
27 April 2018
First visit by an ILO Director-General to the Palestinian Territory in two decades aims to consolidate cooperation between the Organization and Palestinian partners.
December 2015
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Symposium on Global Supply Chains: What are the main conclusions?
18 December 2015
Decent Work in Global Supply Chains was the topic of the workers’ symposium organised by the ILO's Bureau for Workers Activities (ACTRAV) from 15th to 17th December 2015. In this interview, Claude Akpokavie, Senior Adviser highlights the main conclusions emerging from this symposium.
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Global Supply Chains: What are the experiences from Africa?
18 December 2015
Decent Work in Global Supply Chains was the topic of the workers’ symposium organised by the ILO's Bureau for Workers Activities (ACTRAV) from 15th to 17th December 2015.The following is an interview with Ms. Hilma Mote from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) who expresses her views about the challenges and opportunities for Unions to implement Decent Work in Global Supply Chains in Africa.
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Global Supply Chains: What are the experiences from Asia and Pacific?
18 December 2015
Decent Work in Global Supply Chains was the topic of the workers’ symposium organised by the ILO's Bureau for Workers Activities (ACTRAV) from 15th to 17th December 2015.The following is an interview with Felix Anthony, President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) for the Asia-Pacific who expresses his views about the challenges and opportunities for Unions to implement Decent Work in Global Supply Chains.
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Global Supply Chains and Public Sectors
16 December 2015
Decent Work in Global Supply Chains is the topic of the workers’ symposium organised by the ILO's Bureau for Workers Activities (ACTRAV) from 15th to 17th December 2015. The following is an interview with Rosa Pavanelli, General Secretary of the Public Services International (PSI) who discusses the possible ways to implement Decent Work in Global Supply Chains particularly for the Public sectors.
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Towards Decent Work in Global Supply Chains
16 December 2015
Decent Work in Global Supply Chains is the topic of the workers’ symposium organised by the ILO's Bureau for Workers Activities (ACTRAV) from 15th to 17th December 2015.The following is an interview with Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) who expresses her views about the challenges and opportunities for Unions to implement Decent Work in Global Supply Chains.
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The challenges of Decent Work in Global Supply Chains
14 December 2015
The ILO’s Bureau for Workers ‘Activities (ACTRAV) will organize a symposium on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains from 15th to 17th December. ACTRAV Director Maria Helena André discusses the challenges linked to this topic, particularly for the trade union movement.
July 2015
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Skills for Sustainable Development: Connecting Youth to Labour Market
16 July 2015
On the first-ever commemoration of World Youth Skills Day, Aeneas Chapinga Chuma, Assistant-Director-General and Regional Director for Africa talks about how to provide skills that will enable young people to get productive employment in a changing world of work.
May 2015
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Syrian refugees, working informally and under harsh conditions, increase pressure on Jordan’s Labour market
18 May 2015
The arrival of high numbers of refugees has put further strain on infrastructure, resources and public services like education and health care, and increased competition for already scarce jobs in some sectors.