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ILO to play active role in new U.N. Fund for disability rights

The International Labour Organization is to play an active role in the implementation of a new trust fund established recently by six United Nations agencies to promote disability rights and help countries improve policies, data-gathering and...

ILO Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting concludes with Recommendations to counter employment consequences of global economic turmoil

Representatives of governments, workers and employers from the Asian, Pacific and Arab states have concluded a four day meeting at which they discussed ways the region could prepare to counter the consequences of the current economic uncertainty.

ILO Director-General says policy makers need to reconnect with the needs of working families and put job creation at the centre of economic...

The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr Juan Somavia, warned that “dark clouds” are gathering again in Asia, even as growth rebounds and investment is flowing back. Asia’s economy is more open than ever before but...

ILO Director-General praises Japan's commitment to decent work, says efforts to solve global economic crisis must put people first

The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr Juan Somavia, praised Japan's commitment to creating decent work opportunities for women, men and young people, and called on the country to continue to use its voice in the...

ILO Regional Meeting to focus on employment, economic and social vulnerabilities in Asia, the Pacific

Government ministers, representatives of workers' and employers' organizations, and academics from about 40 countries in Asia, the Pacific and the Arab States will be gathering in Kyoto, Japan to discuss how employment, economic and social progress...

ILO - INA launch a website to support CSR

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Indonesian Netherlands Association (INA) launch today (29/11) a unique event to link businesses in Indonesia with local community programmes in support towards a more sustainable development in...

Climate change consciousness week celebration

CCAP Gains Highlighted During the First Philippine Climate Change Consciousness Week Celebration

The Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) presented to national and international stakeholders the gains of the three-year demonstration Project during the country’s first celebration of Climate Change Consciousness at the SMX Convention Center...

ILO’s 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting to be held in Kyoto, Japan will consider employment, economic outlook

The 15th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) of the ILO will take place from 4-7 December 2011 at the Kyoto International Convention Centre (KICC), Kyoto, Japan.

EU Commissioner László Andor calls for stronger focus on jobs as Europe faces “turbulent and tough times”

The European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor, called for a reinforced focus on job creation as Europe struggles to stave off the worsening economic outlook.

ILO welcomes G20 shift back to growth, jobs and social protection

ILO Director-General Juan Somavia has welcomed the focus placed by the G20 Leaders Summit in Cannes on growth, jobs and social protection, in the context of expressions of global discontent with employment and social conditions in many cities and...

The global jobs crisis: the G-20 must act now to avoid a lost decade – Op-Ed by ILO Director-General Juan Somavia

The world employment outlook is dire. Unemployment stands at more than 200 million, and is rising. The current rate of global jobs growth, at 1 per cent or less per year, will not replace the 30 million jobs lost since the crisis began in 2008.

Towards a greener and fairer society

Climate change means that resource scarcity and environmental degradation have become major, and urgent, challenges. In response, the ILO is promoting the concept of green jobs as a driving force towards a greener and fairer development path that...

Azerbaijan’s Trade Unions Confederation in talks to sign agreements with foreign trade unions

The Confederation of Trade Unions of Azerbaijan has been conducting talks to conclude agreements with trade unions of Ukraine, Turkey and Russia’s Leningrad and Astrakhan regions envisioning mutual social protection of migrant workers, the...

Losses from change rainfall patterns

Farmers Protected Against Losses from Change Rainfall Patterns

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) Regional Office 10, covering regions 10 and Caraga in Mindanao paid more than half a million pesos to 56 rice farmers, 27 of whom are women, 29 men in the Municipality of Buenavista.

Federal Chancellor of Germany and leaders from five international organizations call for coordinated policy action to restore confidence...

In a joint statement issued ahead of the next G20 Summit in Cannes on 3-4 November, the Federal Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, and the heads of five international agencies, including ILO Director-General Juan Somavia, have called for...

G20 Summit at Cannes: priorities, challenges and actions

Ambassador Jean-David Levitte outlines France’s priorities for the G20 Summit in Cannes, 3-4 November 2011.

Joint Statement for G20 Labour Ministerial by ILO Director-General Juan Somavia and OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría

As the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers meet today, we, the Heads of the International Labour Organization and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, wish to express our concern over the seriousness of the jobs crisis. 200...

OECS labour officials and statisticians prepare for introduction of Labour Market Information System

A two-week training course to support the introduction of a new Labour Market Information System for members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)

ILO & ADB to hold seminar on creating quality employment in Asia and the Pacific

A high-level discussion on creating quality employment in Asia and the Pacific is being organized by the ILO and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The event, on Monday 3 October 2011, will provide an opportunity for experts and policymakers to...

Priority Number One: Tackling Massive Global Jobs Deficit

Statement by ILO Director-General at the International Monetary and Financial Committee and Development Committee – Washington D.C. 24 September 2011