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Growing a field of dreams

For the many first-time women farmers in the village of Chettikulam, black gram offers new opportunities. Through its work in the agriculture sector, ILO Sri Lanka’s LEED+ project is working with Coops, government officials, and private sector to...

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How the ILO can support vital public employment programmes during the COVID-19 crisis

Public employment programmes have played an increasingly important role in government responses to the COVID-19 crisis. In this article, Maikel Lieuw-Kie-Song, ILO Specialist on the Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) sheds light on...

NEDLAC Labour School 2021

This global crisis must have a global, united, response

Greater international solidarity and common purpose are needed to build economic and social recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder said in an address to South Africa’s NEDLAC Labour School.

ILO and Uzbekistan: Assessing progress towards ending forced labour, promoting sustainable and inclusive employment, expanding social...

Uzbekistan's commitment to fostering decent employment opportunities and adhering to labour standards is unwavering. This was stated by the participants of the videoconference “Towards Sustainable Development through Decent Work” held on 27 January...

ILO and UNICEF collaborate to support vulnerable youth in Iraq to develop skills and transition from training to decent employment, with...

Panamanian firms advance towards gender equality

In the case of Panama, the decrease in the economic gender gap would have a considerable impact in the country´s economy, according to research by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

COVID-19: ILO Monitor – 7th edition

ILO: Uncertain and uneven recovery expected following unprecedented labour market crisis

The latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 by the ILO, records massive damage to working time and income, with prospects for a recovery in 2021 slow, uneven and uncertain unless early improvements are supported by human-centred...

A growing high-touch industry

Tam Nguyen – Advance Beauty College – Garden Grove, CA

Media advisory

ILO to release new report on the effects of COVID-19 on labour markets

You need to feel good about your work

Ted Eynon – Owner, Meier Skis – Denver, CO

COVID-19

Viet Nam’s jobs on post COVID-19 recovery but still below pre-pandemic levels

New national labour force data produced with ILO technical support shows 32.1 million people aged 15 and above suffered from negative impacts by COVID-19.

Advancing the horizons of robotic surgery and smart medicine

Dr. Jihad Kaouk – Director, Center of Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic – Cleveland, Ohio

High-level tripartite panel deliberates state of Caribbean labour markets and shares vision for post-pandemic future of work

Virtual ILO event highlighted latest data and policy responses for sustainable recovery

Promoting inclusive workplaces in Indonesia

Companies share good practices to open more doors for people with disabilities

As a follow up to the revitalization of the Indonesia Business and Disability Network (IBDN), the ILO and its partners share good practices and benefits of employing people with disabilities.

Labour Overview 2020

COVID-19 leaves a trail of high unemployment, inactivity and precarious employment in Latin America and the Caribbean

Some 30 million people are unemployed and 23 million will have left the workforce due to the lack of opportunities. In 2021, employment will be in intensive care and the indicators could worsen, says ILO annual Labour Overview for Latin America and...

The human touch makes all the difference

Josh Dunlap, Co-founder, Whaler’s Brewing Company – Wakefield, Rhode Island

ILO Moscow Meets New Minister of Labour and Social Development of Kyrgyzstan

On 14 December 2020, management and technical specialists of the ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia had an on-line meeting with the newly appointed Minister of Labour and Social Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, Aliza Soltonbekova.

2020 Trade for Peace Week

Increased trade opportunities to promote decent jobs for peace in fragile and conflict-affected countries

ILO to launch 2020 Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean

The annual report offers data and analysis on impacts of pandemic and will be presented at a virtual press conference on 17 December 2020.

Opening address at the Trade for decent work and social dialogue on improved compliance, better application of International Labour...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Trade for decent work and social dialogue on improved compliance, better application of International Labour Standards and COVID-19 responses, 14 December 2020 Manila,...