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Migrant worker rights and recruitment
COVID-19 has made life even more precarious for migrant workers
Stranded in their destination countries or forced to leave, unemployed and with no access to social protection, migrant workers have suffered the worst of the pandemic.
The tourism sector
ILO research highlights massive COVID-19 impact on tourism employment in Asia and the Pacific
Asia–Pacific tourism industry left reeling from job losses, deterioration in work quality and shifts towards increased informality.
Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021
ILO: Tourism recovery is key to overcoming COVID-19 labour crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean
At the worst point of the crisis, about 45 per cent of jobs in the tourism sector had been lost. In the recovery process, policies are required to generate more and better jobs.
ILO supports Tanzania’s 1st degree level apprenticeship programme
Did you know that apprenticeships training programmes are the oldest mode of training? Imagine a young tailor learning the craft from her mother or the neighborhood master tailor. Historically, apprenticeships helped to ease the school-to-work...
Opening address at the launch of the Rebuilding Better: Fostering Business Resilience Post-COVID-19 in the Philippines
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the Rebuilding Better: Fostering Business Resilience Post-COVID-19 in the Philippines, 27 May 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom
G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting
Protect workers and businesses in the tourism industry
ILO Deputy Director-General, Martha Newton, called on G20 countries to take action to support the travel and tourism industry, which has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. She was speaking at a virtual G20 Tourism Ministers’ meeting on 4 May,...
ILO and partners pave way for higher-level apprenticeships
The two-day consultative workshop aims to provide a platform for social dialogue on expanding apprenticeship programmes in Tanzania.
Our impact, Their voices
Communication, prevention measures and adaptations of Mauritian SMEs against COVID-19
Using the SCORE module - COVID-19 Safety & Health at Work - enterprises in Mauritius implement the necessary measures to protect their employees from the risk of the virus spreading, while strengthening their communication and preparing for recovery.
Caribbean employers’ and workers’ organizations reaffirm joint action plan for transforming world of work in the region
Addressing social protection, skills mismatches, digital economy and gender-based violence among top priorities
Create growth, preserve nature
Authentic and green tourism off the beaten tracks in Albania’s Vjosa river region
Albania is a dream tourism destination. The variety of alluring sandy seashores, alpine mountains and ancient fortress towns coupled with genuine hospitality has made the country a top hit with tourists in the past decade. To unlock further...
ILO: COVID-19 recovery in the Caribbean will be gradual but working hour losses expected to remain high
New report assesses regional policy responses and makes recommendations for more sustainable labour solutions
COVID-19: Supporting enterprises, jobs and incomes
Cash flow the biggest problem facing business during COVID-19 crisis
Micro and small enterprises worst affected by COVID-19 pandemic, says a survey of 4,500 enterprises in 45 countries.
Skills for Prosperity Programme in Indonesia
Tourism skills development partnership launched at popular Indonesia tourist destination
The International Labour Organization supports Manado State Polytechnic’s international maritime tourism curricula development and skills building.
Support to mitigate the impact of COVID19 on businesses and workers in the tourism and hospitality sector in Ghana
The ILO organized capacity building workshops for members of the Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) to help mitigating the impacts of the COVID19 pandemic on the Ghanaian tourism and hospitality sector. At the end of training, participants were...
G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting
Tourism can kickstart economic recovery, with the right policy support, ILO Director-General tells G20 Ministers
Tourism can play a critical role in kickstarting the global economy, but special measures to support vulnerable worker groups will be essential, along with social dialogue and effective cross-sectoral policies.
New guidance tool supports fair recruitment and employment in Qatar hospitality sector
A new Guidance Tool will help strengthen fair recruitment and employment standards in the Qatar hospitality industry.
COVID-19 and the world of work
ILO: Sustainable solutions urgently needed to address collapse of Caribbean tourism employment
New report assesses sector job losses and other decent work deficits due to COVID-19
G20 Meeting
Extraordinary G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting - 24 April 2020 - ILO Director-General Remarks (as prepared for delivery)
COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment
COVID-19: How social and economic sectors are responding
The COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating effect on all social and economic sectors. In a series of briefs, the ILO analyses how the pandemic is affecting the functioning of these sectors and how they are responding to alleviate its effects.
G20 Declaration: Advancing Tourism's Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Ministers of Tourism of G20 member countries and invited countries, met under Japan’s G20 Presidency, alongside the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Tourism...