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ILO and German Development Cooperation (BMZ) call for greater social dialogue in just transition
The two organizations issued their call at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, which was attended by ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, aimed to strengthen interdisciplinary, multilateral and national action on climate change.
Kenya-Germany bilateral labour agreement solidifies path for skilled labour migration
Kenya and Germany signed agreement considering Germany's skilled labour demand and Kenya's potential to meet it. To advance these objectives, both nations formed a joint multi-agency technical committee tasked with developing a roadmap for...
ILO launches new AI and Digital Economy online knowledge hub
A new online knowledge resource on AI, the digital economy and the world of work, which is being launched by the ILO, aims to become the leading international source of knowledge and resources on the subject.
79th UNGA
ILO welcomes UN Summit of the Future's focus on social justice and decent work
A truly inclusive multilateralism must embrace diversity and place solidarity at the heart of international cooperation, the ILO’s Director-General has emphasized.
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.
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.
New ILO working paper exposes significant ‘disability wage gap’
Higher unemployment rates, lower earnings and a tendency towards self-employment characterize the world-of-work experience of many people with disabilities.
Statement
Summit of the Future: Managing global interdependence
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024
Number of youth not in employment, education, or training (NEET) a cause for concern, despite falling jobless rate
New ILO report finds high shares of youth NEETs, regional and gender gaps, and growing youth anxiety about work, despite encouraging global youth unemployment trends.
Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI divide will ensure an equitable future for all
In a joint report, the ILO and the UN Office of the Secretary General’s Envoy on Technology warn that without international action, the AI revolution could widen the gap between high and low-income countries.
More workers than ever are losing the fight against heat stress
Heat is a silent killer that threatens the health and lives of a growing number of workers around the world, ILO report finds.
ILO and Uzbekistan agree to develop new programme to improve labour conditions and strengthen social justice
The announcement was made during the ILO Director-General’s official visit to Uzbekistan from 7-11 July.
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Cooperatives are at the heart of social justice and sustainable solutions
ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, issued a statement for the 2024 International Day of Cooperatives, emphasizing the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All”.
Labour migration
Labour migration agreement between Kenya and Germany nears completion
Kenya and Germany are finalising a labour migration agreement. This will create a system for skilled workers to move between the countries, while protecting Kenyan workers' rights. The agreement is expected to be signed in September 2024.
Promoting effective grievance mechanisms for workers in Serbia
The ILO has joined forces with GIZ to provide better access to enterprise-level grievance mechanisms for workers in Serbian enterprises in Serbia that are part of the supply chains of German companies with better access to enterprise-level...
World Day Against Child Labour
ILO Director-General calls for ending child labour
Marking the 25th anniversary of Convention 182 on the worst forms of child labour, the only universally ratified ILO convention, the ILO Director-General underscores the need to make ending child labour a central goal of economic and social policies.
Germany ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health in Agriculture Convention (No. 184)
Germany reaffirms its commitment to promote and protect the fundamental right to a safe and healthy working environment for all workers.
World Employment and Social Outlook
ILO expects global unemployment to drop slightly in 2024, but slow progress to reduce inequalities is “worrying”
Unequal access to employment opportunities remains a problem worldwide, even as new projections from the ILO show an improvement in global joblessness this year.
ILO leads initiative to rehabilitate key road networks and create decent jobs across Lebanon
The ILO’s Employment Intensive Infrastructure Programme (EIIP), with funding from Germany and in collaboration with the Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transport, has launched vital road maintenance projects across Lebanon.