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Reflecting on Brazil’s G20 Presidency: Tackling poverty, inequality and financing challenges
Kee Beom Kim, ILO Macro-Economic and Employment Policies Specialist, reflects on the G20 Brazilian Presidency’s initiatives to tackle the challenges of poverty, employment, inequality and financing.
Inclusivity
Breaking down the barriers makes everybody gain
Globally, there are over one billion people with disabilities. They are now more active in many societies than ever before. Yet employment rates are low and many barriers to work still exist. The ILO Office for Türkiye project shows how and why...
Empowering social partners in Türkiye
Strengthening union capacity on fundamental labour rights
The ILO and Confederation of Public Employees Trade Union partnered to equip union leaders and experts with knowledge on core labour standards, freedom of association, and the future of work.
Empowering social partners in Türkiye
Training empowers union representatives on fundamental labour rights
The ILO and The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Türkiye (DİSK) partnered to equip union leaders and experts with knowledge on core labour standards, freedom of association, and the future of work.
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Unpaid care work prevents 708 million women from participating in the labour market
Care responsibilities are excluding and holding back millions of women worldwide from taking paid employment, and with climate and demographic changes on course to increase the demand for care, measures to support the care economy are urgently...
The ILO presents at a conference on Cooperatives in Türkiye
Organized by Altınbaş University, the conference discussed the development and future of cooperatives in Turkey. The ILO’s Cooperative, Social and Solidarity Economy Unit participated virtually in the event held on October 11-12, 2024.
ILO showcases critical achievements during donor visit to İstanbul
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The ILO research provides evidence-based data and policy recommendations for the prevention of workplace violence and harassment
The results of the “Perceptions and Experiences of Workplace Violence and Harassment Research,” first study of its kind in terms of scope, conducted with 3,007 respondents as a collaborative effort between the International Labour Organization (ILO)...
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ILO and IOM publish reports on strengthening labour market recovery in Türkiye’s earthquake-hit regions
Empowering social partners in Türkiye
Advancing awareness on fundamental labour rights through social dialogue
ILO and Confederation of Turkish Real Trade Unions HAK-İŞ joined forces to foster sustainable awareness of fundamental labour rights through active engagement with social partners.
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ILO supports technical exchanges between Türkiye and France on eliminating child labour in agriculture
Key stakeholders met in Paris to discuss strategies for formalizing the agricultural labour force and eliminating child labour.
International Equal Pay Day
Closing the pay gap: Actress Judy Greer’s urgent call for equal pay
Actress Judy Greer highlights a stark reality: women still earn 20% less than men for the same work. This International Equal Pay Day, she joins the ILO and EPIC to demand equal pay for equal value in every workplace.
What is 18 September Equal Pay Day?
G7 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting
ILO Director-General welcomes G7 Labour Ministers support for the Global Coalition for Social Justice
Speaking at the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting (LEMM) in Italy, the Director-General welcomed their support for the Global Coalition for Social Justice, and for a human-centred approach to the adoption of AI in the world-of-work.
BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting
ILO Director-General commends BRICS "far-reaching" Declaration for a more human-centred world of work
As the BRICS nations welcomed its five new members to the Ministers of Labour and Employment meeting, Gilbert F. Houngbo highlighted the opportunities to advance decent work and social justice through expanded multilateral cooperation.
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On the Ground in Ordu and Samsun: ILO Officials Evaluate and Advance Efforts to Eradicate Child Labour
Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact but countries most impacted by the climate crisis are the least...
Governments must do more to utilize universal social protection to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate change and achieve a just transition, according to a new ILO report.
Global labour income share declines putting upward pressure on inequality, SDG targets not on track
The widening gap between labour and capital income and the challenges facing young people in the job market are worrying, according to the International Labour Organization.
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UNTFSSE Launches Open Online Package to Boost Awareness on Social and Solidarity Economy
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From Potential to Power: Shaping the Workforce of Tomorrow
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