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Strengthening & Promoting Business Development Services (BDS) for COVID-19 Recovery in Tonga

The Tongan Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), allowing for mutual participation in the planning and implementation of the activities that will...

ILC Daily Show features questions and answers on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy

During the 2021 International Labour Conference, the ILO hosted a virtual Daily show, which featured questions and answers on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy on June 17, 2021.

Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

ILO: Tourism recovery is key to overcoming COVID-19 labour crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean

At the worst point of the crisis, about 45 per cent of jobs in the tourism sector had been lost. In the recovery process, policies are required to generate more and better jobs.

ILO COOP participates in the first Robert Owen Academy Annual Lecture

The first Robert Owen Academy Annual Lecture on “Post pandemic community - regeneration through co-operative multi agency partnerships” took place virtually on June 12, 2021.

Our impact, their stories

Making a new wave

The growing demand for sea cucumber has paid dividends for Rasakulam and his community, but this burgeoning industry wouldn’t be where it is without some backing.

The ILO participates in a UN Expert Group Meeting on cooperatives and the COVID19 pandemic

The first ever virtual Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on “The Role of Cooperatives in Economic and Social Development: Recover Better from the COVID19 Pandemic” took place on June 2-4, 2021.

Occupational Safety and Health

Training of health and hygiene ambassadors of South Asian EBMO's

International Journal of Labour Research

Trade Unions matter in a human-centred recovery from COVID-19

The new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research explores strategies to help workers and their organizations shape COVID-19 response policies and advocate for social justice and workers’ rights.

G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting

G20 ministers recommit to human-centred roadmap out of crisis

The Declaration issued at the conclusion of the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting in Italy echoes the ILO Global Call to Action for a Human-Centred Recovery, adopted by delegates at the June session of the 2021 International Labour...

19th International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) World Congress 2021

Reinvigorate labour market institutions to address present crisis and future challenges

In a speech to the International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) World Congress, the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, outlined the steps needed to build a sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the world...

109th International Labour Conference

COVID-19 and social protection among key debates as June session of virtual International Labour Conference ends

The impact of COVID-19 on the world of work featured prominently in the June segment of the first virtual International Labour Conference. Conclusions on social protection and the application of international labour standards were adopted on the...

109th International Labour Conference

Global agreement reached at ILO Conference on action for COVID-19 recovery

The International Labour Conference has adopted a Global Call to Action outlining measures to create a human-centred recovery from the pandemic and avoid the long-term scarring of economies and societies.

World of Work Summit: Global action for a human-centred COVID-19 response

World leaders to address ILO’s World of Work Summit

Public Enterprises

SCOPE supports vaccination campaign in India

Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), an apex body of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) organized a workplace vaccination camp for employees of Public Sector Enterprises

World Day Against Child Labour

Child labour rises to 160 million – first increase in two decades

The International Labour Organization and UNICEF warn nine million additional children at risk as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

109th International Labour Conference

“Cataclysmic” COVID-19 crisis demands human-centred recovery policies, says ILO Director-General

The ILO’s Director-General told delegates at the opening virtual plenary sitting of the International Labour Conference that human-centred policies, such as those outlined in the ILO Centenary Declaration, are key to a sustainable and inclusive...

Our impact, their stories

Tapping into a flood resilient future in Sri Lanka

Hugely valuable both economically and as a part of nature, Kithul (or Fishtail palm) trees support rural livelihoods and increase flood resilience in disaster prone areas of Sri Lanka. ILO is working with rural communities to keep Kithul farmers...

WESO Trends 2021

Slow jobs recovery and increased inequality risk long-term COVID-19 scarring

ILO projections highlight the danger of a COVID-19 labour market legacy of increased geographic and demographic inequality, rising poverty and fewer decent jobs.

Business coaching to help transgender entrepreneurs thriving the pandemic

Majority of transgender persons rely on their livelihoods on entrepreneurship. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit small and medium enterprises the hardest. The ILO’s business coaching programme helped transgender entrepreneurs surviving the pandemic.

Opening address at the launch of the Rebuilding Better: Fostering Business Resilience Post-COVID-19 in the Philippines

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the Rebuilding Better: Fostering Business Resilience Post-COVID-19 in the Philippines, 27 May 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom