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‘Consume Responsibly’, ILO Urges Gold and Cocoa Consumers in Nigeria
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has called on gold users and consumers of cocoa products in Nigeria to be mindful of the impact of their patronage on the use of children for work on gold mines and cocoa farms, as well as the consequences...
Immediate steps are needed to avoid falling further behind on fighting child labour
“We are empowering our district and regional labour officers to ensure that they are going in all sectors to smoke out child labour and forced labour. We are doing this together with other stakeholders to ensure effective inspections,” Malawi Deputy...
Domestic work – Convention C189
Ten years on, domestic workers still fight for equality and decent work
On the tenth anniversary of the Domestic Workers’ Convention, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed continued vulnerabilities of domestic workers in the labour market.
Domestic Workers' Day 2021
Informality and exclusion from labour laws remain barriers to decent work for Asia Pacific domestic workers
Ten years after international convention, domestic workers still fight to be recognized as workers and essential service providers, says the ILO
International Domestic Workers Day
Covered by labour laws, Viet Nam’s domestic workers need actual protection
Ten years after international convention, domestic workers in the world still fight to be recognized as workers and essential service providers. Although Viet Nam stands out in the region because domestic workers are covered by labour laws, the...
Domestic work – Convention C189
10 years on, domestic workers still fight for equality and decent work
On the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Domestic Workers’ Convention, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed continued vulnerabilities of domestic workers in the labour market.
Supporting Children's Rights through Education, Art and Media (SCREAM) in Egypt.
The video includes interviews with a number of boys and girls describing their experience as being exposed to child labour. In addition, it includes interviews with the staff of Child Labour Center staff on their role and reflection on the...
Take Action: Put an End to Child Labour!
This year's World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) - which comes on June 12 of each year - is considered as an opportunity to urge the tripartite constituents of the International Labour Organization (government - employers - workers) to take...
New Brief
Key principles underlying sanctioning procedures applicable to occupational safety and health violations
This brief is aimed to equip policymakers and lawmakers with an overview of the main guiding principles that should underpin administrative and judicial sanctioning procedures applicable to OSH infractions to ensure that they are effective and fair.
New Brief
Key principles underlying sanctioning procedures applicable to occupational safety and health violations
This brief is aimed to equip policymakers and lawmakers with an overview of the main guiding principles that should underpin administrative and judicial sanctioning procedures applicable to OSH infractions to ensure that they are effective and fair.
Saafan and Oechslin co-chair the third meeting of the National Steering Committee for the implementation of the National Plan of Action to...
Mr. Mohamed Saafan - His Excellency the Minister of Manpower, and Mr. Eric Oechslin - Director of the ILO Office for Egypt and Eritrea, co-chaired today, Thursday, via Zoom, the third meeting of the National Steering Committee (NSC) for the...
Photo3-Saafan and Oechslin co-chair the third meeting of the National Steering Committee for the implementation of the National Plan of...
Mr. Mohamed Saafan - His Excellency the Minister of Manpower, and Mr. Eric Oechslin - Director of the ILO Office for Egypt and Eritrea, co-chaired today, Thursday, via Zoom, the third meeting of the National Steering Committee (NSC) for the...
Photo2-Saafan and Oechslin co-chair the third meeting of the National Steering Committee for the implementation of the National Plan of...
Mr. Mohamed Saafan - His Excellency the Minister of Manpower, and Mr. Eric Oechslin - Director of the ILO Office for Egypt and Eritrea, co-chaired today, Thursday, via Zoom, the third meeting of the National Steering Committee (NSC) for the...
Photo-Saafan and Oechslin co-chair the third meeting of the National Steering Committee for the implementation of the National Plan of...
Mr. Mohamed Saafan - His Excellency the Minister of Manpower, and Mr. Eric Oechslin - Director of the ILO Office for Egypt and Eritrea, co-chaired today, Thursday, via Zoom, the third meeting of the National Steering Committee (NSC) for the...
Heat stress
New legislation in Qatar provides greater protection to workers from heat stress
Prohibited summertime working hours expanded by four weeks and annual health checks for workers introduced.
Gender Audit of Labour Laws was discussed in Uzbekistan
The fifth online workshop on gender equality that was held on 25 May 2021 targeted the issue of gender audit of labour laws. These webinar series are delivered within the UN Joint Programme on Social Protection in Uzbekistan and aimed at building...
ILO presents a new Project to assist Armenia in improving compliance and access to labour justice
On 31 March 2021, ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central in Moscow organized a virtual meeting to present a new ILO Project being established in Armenia entitled “Helping Protect Armenians’ Rights Together”.
Labour Code website offers one-stop information hub for workers and employers
The website has been up and running since 1 January 2021 when the 2019 Labour Code took effect.
Opening address at the Technical webinar on Corporate Social Responsibility/Responsible Business Conduct for policymakers
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Technical webinar on Corporate Social Responsibility/Responsible Business Conduct for policymakers, 24 March 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom
ILO supports the 2021 Session of the Nigerian National Labour Advisory Council Meeting
The National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) in Nigeria meets to discuss ratification of international labour standards, and other labour related matters to promote decent work in the country.
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