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2021 Labour Overview

ILO: After two years of the pandemic, labour market recovery has been insufficient in Latin America and the Caribbean

With an unemployment rate of 9.6 per cent and one in two workers in informality, the region must face the prospect of a prolongation of the COVID-19 crisis in employment, says a new regional Labour Overview report by the ILO.

Our impact, their voices

Vaccines for garment workers to end the transmission of COVID-19 at workplace

The ILO’s Better Work programme and the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo) join forces to provide more than 21 thousand doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Indonesia’s garment industry in Semarang, Central Java.

WESO Trends 2022

ILO downgrades labour market recovery forecast for 2022

The ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2022 report warns of a slow and uncertain recovery, as the pandemic continues to have a significant impact on global labour markets.

ILO: 2.2 million workers affected by Typhoon Odette in the Philippines

One month since Super Typhoon Odette (Rai) hit the Philippines, a new ILO assessment reveals nearly 2.2 million workers have been directly affected.

Media Advisory

ILO to release new analysis of labour market and social trends

The ILO will publish a new edition of its "World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2022" (WESO Trends), which looks at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global labour market, as it enters its third year.

ILO in partnership with the Federation for Egyptian Industries (FEI) launches the 4th 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).

ILO, the Netherlands ink agreement to support Viet Nam to better address future skills needs in garment sector

Decent work for peace

ILO and Interpeace sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen conflict-sensitive and peace-responsive programming

ILO and Interpeace sign MoU to expand global peace responsive approaches.

The four tenets of ILO's global call to action are necessary for a human-centred recovery in India that is “fully inclusive, sustainable...

Inaugural speech by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, DWT South Asia and Country Office for India, at the "Tripartite national dialogue on global call to action for a human-centred recovery from COVID-19 crisis in the context of India".

Opening address at the Virtual launch of the ILO-CHR Module on Labour and Human Rights and International Labour Standards

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Virtual launch of the ILO-CHR Module on Labour and Human Rights and International Labour Standards, 7 December 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

12th Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy - High level panel 1: A human-centred recovery. Impacts of and responses on the COVID-19...

Sixth annual “1+6” Roundtable Dialogue

Social and labour policies crucial for China’s move to high-income status

ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, praises China’s focus on high quality growth, people-centred development, quality jobs and a greener economy in its five-year plan. He was speaking at the "1+6 Roundtable Dialogue’ on Promoting Strong, Inclusive and...

Opening address at the presentation of the completed research on the Assessment of the Minimum Wage Policy Implementation

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the presentation of the completed research on the Assessment of the Minimum Wage Policy Implementation, 3 December 2021, Manila, Philippines

SUP in Ukrainian Kherson Floodplains

Kateryna Belyovtseva, ON SUP – Ukraine

Caribbean Ministers of Labour decide on priority issues to address at upcoming International Labour Conference

ILO-hosted virtual event provides platform to discuss world of work deficits faced by region

Message at the launch of the ILO-TESDA Job readiness training

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO-TESDA Job readiness training, 23 November 2021, Manila, Philippines

Message from Dennis Zulu, ILO Caribbean Director, on the Just Transition Declaration

The ILO is already supporting countries to achieve a just transition through the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative. Launched by the United Nations Secretary-General during the 2019 Climate Summit, this important programme is being spearheaded and...

Message at the Trust-building dialogue between the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the security sector

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Trust-building dialogue between the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the security sector, 3 November 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

G20 Leaders’ Summit

ILO welcomes G20 endorsement of human-centred approach to COVID-19 recovery

Include needs of working people and labour markets in pandemic recovery plans, ILO Director-General tells G20 leaders.

G20 Leaders' Summit

Great divergence’ threatens economic and employment recovery

In remarks to a G20 Leaders’ Summit meeting on the global economy and health, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder warned of growing inequalities due to differences in fiscal stimulus and vaccination programmes.