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2020 Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights – High-level Virtual Plenary

Remarks by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder

New EU-ILO Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment (METI) Programme launched at UfM Trade ministerial meeting

The ILO Brief - Labour Inspection Governance in Bangladesh

Labour inspection is the prime responsibility of DIFE, alongside approval of factory layout plans, licensing, inspection of working conditions, OSH, and labour welfare. This brief delineates the key functions of DIFE, the reforms currently underway...

ECLAC and ILO warn that the labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean will recover slowly after the COVID-19 pandemic

In a new joint publication, these two United Nations organizations stress that to emerge from the crisis, active macro policies are needed along with sectoral policies that would promote sustainable development with employment.

Garment sector in Asia and the Pacific

Asia-Pacific garment industry suffers as COVID-19 impact ripples through supply chain

Collapsing consumer demand, government lockdown measures and disruptions to raw material imports have taken their toll on the Asia Pacific garment industry, says a new ILO report.

How decent work supports Jordan’s most vulnerable communities

A programme implemented by the ILO and supported by Germany through the German Development Cooperation (KfW Development Bank), helps some of the country’s most vulnerable groups, including Jordanian nationals and Syrian refugees.

Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Jordan (Phase 2)

COVID-19 implications on the Garment & Leather and the Chemicals & Cosmetics sectors.

Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Jordan (Phase 2)

STED technical research finalized in Jordan

Annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank

ILO: The world economy needs a new engine of economic recovery

In written statements to the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder warned against higher levels of poverty and inequality resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. Highlighting the urgent need for social protection...

Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

Government economic and social policy interventions vital to tackle workplace closures and labour income losses

As financial constraints increase, large-scale fiscal packages need to be maintained to counter the danger of growing poverty, inequality, joblessness and exclusion, the ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has told the Development Committee of the...

Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

Restore progress towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals

Measures to reduce poverty and widen access to social protection are among a list of COVID-19 recovery priorities outlined by ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, at the virtual annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. His...

Africa-EU Partnership

Pandemic reveals gaps in social protection systems

COVID-19 pandemic

Vulnerable workers hardest hit by COVID-19 fallout in fragile Arab states

Assessments show spike in job and income losses and limited financial capacities to deal with the crisis, making it even harder for vulnerable workers to earn a living.

ILO-EU Relations

ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 15th High Level meeting

SIYB can play a key role in livelihood recover post COVID-19

Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO Decent Work Team for South Asia and Country Office for India provided opening remarks to ‘Online Training of Trainers (ToT) for Trade Unions on Short Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) course

ILO Supports a Knowledge Exchange Platform for Young Researchers

The 11th interuniversity roundtable, "Russian Labour Market through the Eyes of Young Scientists," was held at the Moscow State University (MSU) on October 9, 2020, as part of the XV Science Festival "Labour and Man through the Eyes of Young...

Opening a medical lab in a rural community during COVID-19 times

Mora Ghatas, Care Lab- Egypt

Prepared for any eventuality: transforming business as usual to a COVID-19 reality

Sidhartha Sharma, The Chocolate Room – India

After helping others, SIYB Trainer builds confidence to open her own business

Ashwani Pramodrao Khatale, Sri Sai Samarth Banking Kiosk – India

Inside Pretoria’s construction sector: expanding Rudzani’s business management skills

Rudzani Madzibandila, Inversco Trading Enterprises – South Africa