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Transparency

ILO joins the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI)

Making information about aid spending easier to access, use and compare, to promote more effective partnerships.

Global jobs situation

ILO calls on G20 to live up to its promise to tackle the crisis

The ILO Director-General says G20 countries should stand by their commitment to take new, urgent measures in the face of deteriorating global economic conditions.

Youth jobs data

Youth labour market still critical in G20 countries

Data presented at a G20 meeting in Geneva shows that youth unemployment rates remain alarming, ranging from about 8 per cent to over 50 per cent in 17 of the 20 member countries. The G20 Task Force on Employment agreed to promote quality...

UCGL and ILO sign cooperation agreement

UN-EU Partnership Report 2012 launched

The seventh annual Partnership Report, "Saving and Improving Lives: Partnership between the United Nations and the European Union in 2011", was launched this week in New York.

Belgian government proposes new law to parliament modernizing development cooperation

At the initiative of the Belgian Federal Minister of Development Cooperation Paul Magnette, the Belgian government adopted a proposal for a new law modernizing development cooperation. The draft law supports the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda.

Special message at the International conference on "Forging greater solidarity among cooperatives, trade unions and social enterprises"

By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the International conference on "Forging greater solidarity among cooperatives, trade unions and social enterprises", Quezon City, Philippines, 20 September 2012

10 Asia-Pacific countries to examine green jobs initiatives at Surabaya Conference

Government, employer and worker representatives from ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region will gather in Surabaya, Indonesia this week to examine new ways of generating green employment opportunities.

Press release

The ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202)

Vocational training centre launched in Tashkent in partnership with KIOCA

A vocational training centre was launched in Tashkent on July 25. It was created by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Uzbekistan in cooperation with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

Social protection scheme

Cambodia's social protection scheme helps rebuild shattered lives

The ILO/Korea Partnership Programme in Asia and the Pacific works with the Royal Government of Cambodia to implement an employment injury insurance programme.

ILO: Public-Private partnership is key to HIV response

The role of public-private partnerships in response to HIV and AIDS and the relevance of action at the workplace are being highlighted at the 19th International AIDS Conference.

Queen of Spain reviews development projects

Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain visited the Philippines to review Spanish-funded development projects that have helped thousands of disadvantaged youth and indigenous peoples towards better lives.

ILO signs US$1,140,000 partnership with Korean Government

The ILO and the Government of the Republic of Korea have signed an agreement that will provide US$1,140,000, as well as technical expertise, to support the development of decent work in more than 15 Asian countries.

G20: ILO head calls for measurable targets for job creation

Addressing the G20 summit, ILO Director-General Juan Somavia outlined concrete actions to address the global economic and social turmoil.

G20 summit in Los Cabos: ILO Director-General Remarks

ILO: G20 must act on jobs for youth, social protection

ILO Chief Juan Somavia heads to the G20 summit with a strong message to tackle the global jobs crisis, saying this would help restore investor confidence.

International Labour Conference urges ILO Director-General to take message for action on youth employment and social protection to G20...

ILO & Japan sign agreement to support natural disaster recovery in Asia-Pacific

The ILO and the Government of Japan have signed a new Framework for Cooperation agreement that will assist Asia-Pacific countries in dealing with the effects of natural disasters and strengthen the role of employment in early recovery and...

China and ILO sign south-south cooperation agreement

The Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Wang Xiaochu, and the Director-General of the lLO, Mr Juan Somavia have signed a US$1 million partnership agreement.