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ILO’s 14th African Regional Meeting to set agenda for next decade in Africa

“1+6” Roundtable, Beijing

A human-centred approach to global economic governance

Reducing inequality and ensuring sustainable development requires greater cooperation and policy coherence within the multilateral system, Guy Ryder has told leaders at a meeting in Beijing held to discuss the development of the world economy.

China-Belgium-ILO seminar: unlocking the potential of women to achieve sustainable development

No social justice without achieving Target 8.7

Ms. Walter Dagmar, Director, DWT South Asia and India, addresses the gathering on behalf of ILO’s Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Ms. Tomoko Nishimoto at the inaugural session of the Asia Regional Conference on Alliance 8.7

Standards and practices for a zero-tolerance policy on child labour

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ILO to launch new estimates of universal social protection funding gaps

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Lao PDR celebrates ILO Centenary and 55th anniversary of Lao’s membership

The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) and the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) of Lao PDR celebrated the International Labour Organization (ILO) Centenary and the 55th anniversary...

World Toilet Day

New report highlights dire working conditions of sanitation workers in some developing countries

Countless sanitation workers in the developing world work in conditions that endanger their lives and health, and violate their dignity and rights.

Enhancing responsible business practices in key Chinese industries

In coversation with students from XLRI, Jamshedpur

Students from XLRI – Xavier School of Management interviewed Ms Dagmar Walter on current trends and challenges from the world of work. The interview was published in the institute’s annual magazine Dhyuti 2019. Here are the interview transcripts.

NIS economic experts meeting

The PERC and the ILO-ACTRAV organized on 6-7 November in Tbilisi an annual meeting of the trade union economic experts from the NIS countries. The meeting continues cooperation of trade union professional experts as a part of the PERC coordinated...

Belgian stakeholders reflect on Universal Social Protection by 2030

ILO signs new agreement with the Netherlands on forced displacement response

PROSPECTS Partnership: Putting decent work at the nexus between humanitarian action and development cooperation

Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Kyrgyzstan (Phase 2)

Kyrgyz Republic developed internationally comparable occupational standards for Gas Industry, Milk Processing industry and Tourism and...

Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Kyrgyzstan (Phase 2)

Results of piloting the Methodology for analysis of demand for the skilled labour force discussed in Bishkek

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Social Dialogue Dimension of the Future of Work Discussed in Armenia

On October 29, Yerevan hosted 10th Conference on Social Partnership. The event organized by the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia (RUEA) with the ILO support, was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization.

G20 Declaration: Advancing Tourism's Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Ministers of Tourism of G20 member countries and invited countries, met under Japan’s G20 Presidency, alongside the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Tourism...

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Scaling up social dialogue in the Western Balkans

The Economic and Social Councils of the Western Balkans, the EU Commission, the Regional Cooperation Council and the ILO met at a high-level meeting to assess the progress made and the challenges ahead in efficient tripartite social dialogue in the...

Ensuring a just transition requires innovative social policies

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Council of the EU welcomes the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work

The Council calls on the EU Member States to pursue a human-centred approach to the future of work.