News and articles
October 2021
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International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) partner to eliminate child labour through school improvements and access to education
01 October 2021
This partnership comes at a critical time, as COVID-19 has contributed to rising rates of school dropouts, including because of the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, as well as periodic school closures.
February 2016
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HIV and AIDS in India: Voluntary testing of workers reaches 1.3 million in five states
24 February 2016
Recently released figures show the ILO’s programme of combatting HIV and AIDS through workplaces in India continues to deliver strong results.
April 2014
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Luc Cortebeeck: “A major step forward was taken at this Governing Body session”
04 April 2014
The 320th session of the ILO Governing Body drew to a close on 27 March 2014 in Geneva. In this interview, Workers’ Group Chair Luc Cortebeeck looks at several of the issues discussed during this session. Major topics included the application of international labour standards, ILO engagement with the private sector, seafarers’ rights, and migrant workers – in the context of the ILO’s chairing the UN system’s Global Migration Group (GMG).
October 2013
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Americas: Unions launched a new study on Temporary Agency Work
29 October 2013
A new study concerning temporary agency work in eight countries in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Panama and Uruguay) was been launched in Geneva by the Trade Unions Confederation of Americas (TUCA) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), with support of ILO Bureau for Workers Activities (ACTRAV).