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Young people’s voice on the future of work

Debate|Who shapes the future of work, people or technology?

KoSEA and ILO convene a second virtual interim research workshop with country researchers for the ILO project on strengthening SSE policy...

Officials of the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA), and ILO staff members met online with country researchers for the project to discuss the feedback from the second drafts of the case studies to prepare for presentation in a research...

Social health protection

ILO partnership: Mahidol University and the ILO launch specialised Master’s Program developed to advance Social Health Protection in Asia

To strengthen the capacity of Social Health Protection (SHP) professionals in Asia, a Master’s Program in Primary Health Care Management and Social Health Protection has been launched at Mahidol University, Thailand.

Youth and COVID-19

COVID-19 disrupts education of more than 70 per cent of youth

The disproportionate effect of the pandemic on young people has exacerbated inequalities and risks reducing the productive potential of an entire generation, according to the International Labour Organization.

World Youth Skills Day 2020

Skills for a Resilient Youth in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond

The World Youth Skills Day 2020 took stock of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on skills development and explored how young people can respond to the economic crisis.

The first online actuarial training for MOHRSS and its local branches

COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment

As jobs crisis deepens, ILO warns of uncertain and incomplete labour market recovery

The International Labour Organization’s latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 finds its impact on the world of work was more severe than previously estimated, and offers three scenarios for the second half of 2020.

Media advisory

ILO to hold virtual, Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work

Workplace cooperation leads to surprising gains during the COVID-19 outbreak

For one company in China during the Covid-19 pandemic a shift in production, reduction in costs and waste were just a few of the immediate benefits following SCORE Training.

COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace

ILO: More than one in six young people out of work due to COVID-19

The ILO’s latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 exposes the devastating and disproportionate effect on young workers, and analyses measures being taken to create a safe return to work environment.

ILO COOP 100 Interview

Interview with Robby Tulus, ex-ICA AP Regional Director, cooperative consultant

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

Online training on key responsible business tool available in Chinese

Chinese speakers gain access to important training on the MNE Declaration

An ILO project on strengthening SSE policy in Asia convenes a virtual interim research workshop

Researchers, officials of the Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA), and ILO staff members met online to discuss a research framework, initial drafts of country case studies, and future plans on the research phase of the project.

ILO’s intervention at webinar series “Employment and Entrepreneurship for Chinese Youth”

The covid-19 pandemic has a severe impact on global youth employment. This is also true for the 8.74 million Chinese university graduates. The ILO is providing employment and entrepreneurship advice for the Chinese youth.

COVID-19: Social protection coverage

Plug social protection gaps in developing countries to prevent future crises, ILO says

Strengthened and comprehensive social protection systems will lessen the impact of crises such as COVID-19.

COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace

Contagion or starvation, the dilemma facing informal workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Lockdown measures will worsen poverty and vulnerabilities among the world’s two billion informal economy workers, says the International Labour Organization.

Op-Ed

New normal? Better normal!

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare in the cruellest way, the extraordinary precariousness and injustices of our world of work, says ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.

COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment

ILO: As job losses escalate, nearly half of global workforce at risk of losing livelihoods

The latest ILO data on the labour market impact of the COVID-19 pandemic reveals the devastating effect on workers in the informal economy and on hundreds of millions of enterprises worldwide.

COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace

Protect workers both now and after lockdowns ease, says ILO

The International Labour Organization warns that without adequate safeguards for returning workers there could be a second wave of the virus.

COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment

ILO: COVID-19 causes devastating losses in working hours and employment

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a catastrophic effect on working hours and earnings, globally. A new ILO report highlights some of the worst affected sectors and regions, and outlines policies to mitigate the crisis.