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Faces of Recovery: Cooperating for a better future

This story is from the "Faces of Recovery" series about how Haitians, the UN and partners responded to the devastation caused by the August 2021 earthquake.

Economic and social development in LDCs

Progress in Least Developed Countries stalled by multiple crises

Structural weaknesses in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) will be exacerbated if they are not able to fully participate in the global recovery.

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Indonesian garment factories step up to meet occupational safety and health standards

Through strengthening compliance with occupational safety and health (OSH) standards, two participating garment factories of Better Work Indonesia, a joint programme of ILO and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), have been recognized by the...

Occupational Safety and Health

Social dialogue, key to strengthening safety and health at work

Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have shown the importance of an effective collaboration between social partners in preventing occupational accidents and diseases, says a new report from the ILO on World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Media advisory

ILO to release a report on the role of collective bargaining in fighting inequality

Media advisory

ILO to release new report on future of work in Least Developed Countries

Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization, to the Development Committee

Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization, to the IMFC

Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank

Invest in a greener and more inclusive human-centred recovery ILO tells World Bank and IMF

In statements to the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, emphasized the urgency of fostering a human-centred recovery amid a fragile outlook for 2022.

Safety and security in Lebanon

Lebanese capital police hub restored by the ILO following Beirut port explosion

The restoration of the building housing Beirut’s municipal police force is a critical step towards maintaining the safety and security of the city and its population and has created scores of decent jobs for local residents.

ILO in partnership with the Federation for Egyptian Industries (FEI) launches the 5th Cycle of the Human Resources & Gender Academy

The ILO Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) supported the development of the Human Resources and Gender Academy as a new service of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, through its Women in Business Unit (WiB) in cooperation with its Labour...

ILO and IMO call for urgent action on seafarers stranded in Ukraine following Russian aggression

An estimated 1,000 seafarers are currently stranded in Ukrainian ports and waters with dwindling vital supplies.

Statement summary

ILO panel discussion for the launch of “Dealing with crises arising from conflicts and disasters"

Launch of the training manual for workers’ organizations on dealing with crisis arising from conflicts and disasters

"COVID-19 pandemic has brought about the most significant changes we have seen in workplaces in generations" says ACT/EMP Director Deborah...

Global study commissioned by the Bureau for Employers Activities of the International Labour Organization (ACT/EMP) and the ILO Regional Office for Africa, in partnership with employer and business membership organizations (EBMOs) across Africa, to...

Amid COVID-19 crisis, ILO and ACS discuss renewed cooperation

Both the ILO and ACS renewed their commitment to the development of joint actions and projects that would generate broad-based benefits for the region and contribute to sustainable economic development and the promotion of employment and decent work...

ILO hosts training of Business Development Services trainers in Kilimanjaro

The training aims to skill the trainers to help entrepreneurs to find innovative solutions to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Message at the ILO-DTI Negosyo Center Launch of Online Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Hour

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO-DTI Negosyo Center Launch of Online Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Hour, 25 March 2022, Manila, Philippines

ILO/IOE Regional Conference of Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) in Asia and the Pacific

Towards greater resilience, innovation and value: Strategic and innovative approaches to organizational development and management of EBMOs.

Ukraine

ILO Governing Body adopts resolution on Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine

A resolution passed by the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization calls on the Russian Federation to ‘immediately and unconditionally cease its aggression’.

ILO panel discussion explores gender equality and women’s empowerment in crisis settings

Side event during the 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women