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ILO moves the discussion on the informal economy one step forward

Delegates to this year’s International Labour Conference have concluded that the informal economy represents a major challenge to the world of work and have agreed to hold a second discussion next year with the aim of adopting a Recommendation.

Ryder: We’ve endorsed an “agenda that really matters”

The 103rd International Labour Conference (ILC) closed following more than two weeks of deliberations on key world of work issues, including forced labour, migration, informality, investment in quality employment.

103rd International Labour Conference

Ryder: We’ve endorsed an “agenda that really matters”

World parliament of labour offers hope to millions of victims of forced labour, discusses migration, ways out of informality and overcoming mass unemployment.

103rd International Labour Conference

ILO moves the discussion on the informal economy one step forward

The International Labour Conference completed a first overview of a reality that impacts 40 per cent of the global workforce.

Interview with Suman More, Solid Waste Collection and Handling (SWaCH)

Interview with Arbind Singh of the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI)

Street vendors were among the groups of workers in the informal economy who were well represented in the ILC. ILO COOP talked to Mr. Arbind Singh, the National Coordinator of The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI).

Evgeny Velikhov takes part in International Labour Conference

On June 6, Secretary of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation and President of the International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) Evgeny Velikhov took part in the 103rd session of the International...

ILO FORLAC Notes

Formalization in Latin America and the Caribbean

The ILO Regional Office began publishing a series of "Notes on Formalization" about the situation and the experience dealing with informal economy employment in several countries in the region.

103rd International Labour Conference

Opening Address by Luc Cortebeeck, Chairperson of the Workers’ Group

Zimbabwe

Moving from marginalization through apprenticeships

An ILO project in Zimbabwe is helping improve the quality of apprenticeships in the informal economy. The programme helps young people, particularly those living with disability, find decent work and escape the vicious circle of marginalization and...

Transitioning from informality to the formal economy: realizing decent work for all

The informal economy thrives in a context of high unemployment, underemployment, poverty, gender inequality and precarious work. How can we get to decent work from here?

ILO study

Syrian refugees in Lebanon face harsh working conditions

An ILO assessment of Syrian refugee employment in Lebanon finds that low wages, high unemployment and lack of labour market regulation pose serious challenges to livelihoods for both residents and refugees in host communities.

School-to-work transition

Does investing in education pay off for African youth?

In sub-Saharan Africa, a stable, well-paid job is often an impossible dream, even for educated young people, according to an ILO report.

Africa

Unions in Africa pushing the ILO’s Decent Work and social justice agenda

African trade unions need to mobilize to promote the ILO’s Decent Work and social justice agenda, participants said at a regional trade union conference in Nairobi.

Youth employment in Latin America

Unemployment and informality beset Latin American youth

Latin America’s 108 million young people face chronic problems when seeking a job at the start of their working lives. A new ILO study calls calls for the implementation of innovative and effective policies to counter this situation which causes...

Global Employment Trends 2014

Working poverty reduction stalled

Working poverty dropped drastically over a decade, but progress stalled in 2013. Achieving further improvements requires moving workers out of informal, vulnerable work and ensuring they enjoy decent working conditions, according to the ILO’s Global...

Sindh Parliamentarians visited ‘Home-Based Workers’ in Punjab: ILO organized exposure visit to a successful model in Sialkot

Parliamentarians from Sindh expressed solidarity for the rights of ‘Home-Based Workers’ and have affirmed their commitment to come up with necessary Policies and Laws to recognize ‘Home-Based Workers’ as part of the national work force.

Follow up mentoring support provided to Women Entrepreneurs, Somalia

After completing training on entrepreneurship skills, financial management skills, and business plan development skills, about 20 internally displaced women received a small capital to get them started with their business.

Labour market

Emerging economies: has growth translated into more and better jobs?

A new ILO book analyses labour market trends and regulations in various emerging markets and presents a number of policies that can lead to a synergy between economic growth and decent job creation.

ILO Chief calls on countries to boost efforts to fight child labour