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325th Session of the Governing Body

325th session of the ILO Governing Body: What were the results for the workers?

The violation of labour rights in Qatar, Guatemala, Fiji and Myanmar was one of the items on the agenda of the 325th Session of the Governing Body that took place in Geneva from 2nd to 12th November 2015. In this interview, the President of the...

COP 21

How Philippines recovered from disaster through decent work

In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, and as climate change exacerbates weather-related disasters around the globe, the ILO is working with local communities to make them more resilient to future storms. At the forthcoming Paris Climate Conference (COP...

Partnerships

ILO and IFRC to promote decent work opportunities in fragile and post-disaster settings

Agreement covers cooperation on livelihoods, procurement, SMEs, and cooperatives.

ILO key messages for the COP21

The ILO is calling for an explicit recognition in the Paris Agreement of the importance of decent work and of the need for a just transition for all.

Zambia Green Jobs Programme

Participants of ILO-led Tripartite+ roundtable call for national dialogue on multinational enterprise engagement in Zambia

During a two-day Stakeholder Dialogue on Multinational Enterprises’ (MNE) activities in Zambia, the tripartite participants agreed on the need for an integrated framework for MNE activities. Emphasis was put on increased transparency, dialogue and...

Regional Forum on greening industries and green entrepreneurship in rural Africa

This knowledge sharing and learning event for Africa attended by 80 participants from 29 countries was held from 9 – 13 November 2015 in Accra, Ghana.

ILO adopts guidelines on sustainable development, decent work and green jobs

The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted a decision concerning Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all.

Regional Forum on Green Economy for Latin America

The Regional Forum on Green Economy for Latin America was opened on Monday 3 November 2015 under the auspices of the United Nations System and the global initiative Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE).

Decent work and just transition to address climate change

This was reinforced at a dialogue organized jointly with the Geneva Environment Network on 12 October 2015.

Greening economies

Climate change is a world of work issue

Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo, Minister of Labour for Barbados and chair of an ILO expert meeting on transitioning to a sustainable economy, spoke to ILO news about green jobs and decent work.

Labour Migration

Film highlighting climate change and migration launched

“The Land Beyond the Horizon” captures the stories of Pacific islanders whose lands and livelihoods are threatened by climate change, as well as those who have had to relocate to other countries, and discusses the impacts on their lives, cultures,...

South-South Cooperation

"Great potential for South-South cooperation to help improve the working lives of millions"

"There is a lot of room for scaling up South-South cooperation and for strengthening interregional cooperation in the global South. Workers and employers and their organizations along with governments all have a role to play in encouraging this...

Climate change

ILO joins the United Nations Alliance on Climate Change Education, Training and Public Awareness

ILO partner to advance youth employment through green jobs in green works

A partnership between the International Labour Organization and the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment Samoa has officially commenced work on exploring youth employment opportunities within the climate change and environment sector.

Zambia Green Jobs Programme

Innovative mobile social protection registration campaign targeting the construction sector

A joint mobile registration campaign to extend social security coverage to workers in the construction sector is currently being carried out by the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) and the Worker’s Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB)...

Zambia Green Jobs Programme

ILO signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Copperbelt University

The ILO CO-Lusaka, on behalf of the Zambia Green Jobs Programme, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Copperbelt University School of Built Environment to join hands in the mission of greening the building construction sector.

Green Jobs

Peru: The world of work can help save the environment

The Peruvian Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Luis Enrique Chavez Basagoitia shared his thoughts on opportunities for humanity that can be provided by the green economy; challenges that developing countries, including Peru, must overcome...

Climate and jobs in focus as negotiators streamline the text for Paris

Caribbean Employers’ Organizations hold Forum to develop policy positions

Prior to the Forum a survey had been completed by each Employers’ Organisation to have them prioritise issues of key importance at national and enterprise levels.

Caribbean Employers’ Organizations to meet in Barbados for CARIFORUM discussions

Organizations to present on key areas of particular concern or importance to their country/territory.