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Key issues affecting the world of work addressed by ILO Governing Body
The Governing Body endorsed the ILO’s 2026–29 Strategic Plan, recognized the progress of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, and approved key messages for the upcoming Second World Summit for Social Development, among other topics.
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.
ILO Caribbean joins regional discussion on transformative local economic development in post-COVID era
Roundtable conversation offered key opportunity to explore and refine innovative strategies in preparation for Global LED Forum to be hosted in 2025.
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.
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.
Generative AI could transform millions of jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean but digital divide poses challenges
Up to half of the jobs in the region for which GenAI could improve productivity – some 17 million – are hindered by gaps in digital access and infrastructure, according to a new ILO and World Bank study.
The Global Coalition for Social Justice and our collective responsibility
Equality of access to education, healthcare, and decent work, including workplaces free of harassment and violence, are the foundations upon which a just society is built. By guaranteeing these pillars, we can aspire to a society where equal...
Regional Symposium 30 Years Labor Overview
Rodrigo Arim: "The current challenges lie in achieving sustainable changes that allow the creation of quality employment for the entire...
In an interview with ILO, the rector of the University of the Republic of Uruguay also pointed out that he sees worrying signs in the way in which global changes linked to technological transformation and the incorporation of artificial intelligence...
Transition to Formality: Impact of the monotax scheme in Uruguay
New ILO Technical Report reviews the opinions, assessments and suggestions of monotax workers and analyses this scheme’s impact on the transition towards labour formalisation.
ILO to address the main challenges facing the world of work in the post-pandemic period at a new edition of the Sustainable Development...
Two events organized by the ILO will be part of the agenda of the sixth meeting of this Forum, and will highlight the current labor challenges and the strategies to be implemented to promote decent work and sustainable development.
Case study on the ratification of Convention 181: Uruguay
Uruguay: promoting decent work and social inclusion through ratifying and implementing Convention 181
The ILO participates in open dialogue on new scenarios for cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy in Uruguay
On November 14th, the United Nations in Uruguay and the National Co-operativism Institute (INACOOP) held an open dialogue to discuss challenges, opportunities and new scenarios for coooperatives and the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in the...
Digitally and financially empowered MSMEs in Uruguay – Lesson learnt from a successful collaboration with ANDE during the COVID-19 pandemic
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the main sources of employment worldwide. However, access to adequate financial services is a key challenge to their development. The ILO believes that financial education is one path to support MSMEs....
Violence and harassment Convention
ILO Violence and Harassment Convention will enter into force in June 2021
The ratification by Fiji, the second after Uruguay, will allow Convention No. 190 to enter into force in a year’s time.
Violence and harassment Convention
Uruguay first to ratify ILO Violence and Harassment Convention
ILO’s landmark Convention No. 190, on violence and harassment in the work environment, has received its first ratification, taking it a step closer to entering into force.
Violence and harassment
ILO welcomes commitments to ratify Convention on violence and harassment
Argentina, Finland, Spain and Uruguay have all formally committed to ratify the ILO’s Convention that provides an international framework to end violence and harassment in the world of work.
Uruguayan Chamber of Senators approves a law on the social and solidarity economy
The law aims to advance the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in the country by establishing the definition and providing a regulatory and promotional policy framework for the SSE.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
New ILO research identifies policies to tackle poverty and inequality
Combining active labour market policies with income support makes both measures more effective in tackling poverty and helping people find decent work, a new report finds.
SafeYouth@Work tripartite results and sustainability workshop
The workshop was held from 14 to 16 October 2019 at ITC-ILO, Turin, Italy
ILO100
Taking the ILO to South America: An epic historical journey
Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile were founding members of the International Labour Organization but were far removed from its Geneva headquarters. In order to draw them in closer, the first ILO Director, Albert Thomas, undertook an epic 70-day...