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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.

Subregional Webinar “Social Protection Response to impact of COVID -19 crisis”

On 22 May the ILO DWT/CO Moscow held a Subregional Webinar “Social Protection Response to impact of COVID -19 crisis” for the ILO constituents and stakeholders. It was the first webinar in a series of webinars devoted to social protection response...

COVID-19 and the World of Work

ILO forecasts Western Balkan economies will lose 11.6 per cent hours worked in Q2 due to pandemic

ILO global estimates show that the COVID-19 crisis is causing an unprecedented reduction in economic activity and working time. The ILO estimates for quarter 2 indicate that the Western Balkans will lose 11.6 per cent of hours worked due to the...

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Bridging the skills gap for informal economy workers – How can skills and lifelong learning help mitigate the consequences of the crises?

By Christine Hofmann, Skills Specialist

COVID-19 and gender equality

COVID-19: G7 nations need to get gender equality right for a better future for women at work

Fighting deep-rooted gender inequality must be part of countries’ responses to the crisis, says high-level meeting on the role of women in the post-COVID future.

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.

Safe return to work

Bringing Back Jobs Safely: A presentation at the FINEX Forum on Beyond Financial Inclusion: International Lessons of Experience and Impact...

By Hideki Kagohashi, Enterprise Development Specialist, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines' Financial Inclusion and Women in Finance Committees (FINEX) Forum on Beyond Financial Inclusion:...

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.

Media advisory

ILO evaluates impact of COVID-19 crisis on informal economy workers

COVID-19: Supporting enterprises, jobs and incomes

Helping the “double casualties” of COVID-19

The spread of COVID-19 in fragile states riven by conflict and political insecurity, is turning millions of vulnerable people into double casualties of the pandemic.

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 and the World of work

ILO Workers’ Group Message of Solidarity on the occasion of the 1st of May 2020

On 1 May 2020, the ILO Workers’ Group stands in solidarity with all workers around the world impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.

OSH World Day

Indonesia take actions to stop the pandemic through OSH

As a response to a growing concern over the continuing rise in COVID-19 infections in some parts of the world, including Indonesia, the ILO teamed up with the Ministry of Manpower and National OSH Council (DK3N) highlighted actions that could be...

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.

Small businesses in Bulawayo contribute to the COVID-19 response

As the world comes to terms with the impact of COVID-19, manufacturers of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as masks, gloves and medical robes are struggling to address shortages in key inputs for their production following disturbances in...

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.

Media advisory

ILO to release latest analysis of impact of COVID-19 on global employment, informal economy and enterprises

Ghana Study Tour: An opportunity to learn and share knowledge on the gold supply chain

My name is Silvia Possenti and I work as Supply Chain and Enterprises Officer for the Accelerating Action for the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains in Africa (ACCEL Africa), an International Labour Organization (ILO) project at the...

Fight child labour amid Covid19 in Uganda

Child labour in Uganda manifests in different communities sometimes hidden underneath the pretext of preparing children for a productive adulthood. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), child labour is defined as work that...

COVID-19: Relying on social dialogue for solutions

The COVID-19 crisis: A wake-up call to strengthen social protection systems

Countries with effective health and social protection systems are better prepared to respond to the pandemic.