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ILO Director General statement to the XIII session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

In the name of ILO Director-General Juan Somavia, Mr. Salazar, ILO Executive Director for Employment Sector, addressed the General Debate of the XIII session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) taking place in Doha,...

Towards an inclusive and green economy: Flanders, ILO and SERV stress the importance of green jobs

Investing in skills development, anticipating labour market changes and promoting social dialogue: these are considered crucial conditions in a just transition towards a green and sustainable economy. These elements were highlighted as crucial for...

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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...

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Global South-South Development Expo 2011: ILO Solution Exchange Forum on social protection, decent work and food security

As part of the forthcoming 2011 Global South-South Development Expo, the International Labour Organization (ILO) will be hosting a Solution Exchange Forum on social protection, decent work and food security on 6 December at FAO headquarters in Rome,...

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.

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...

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

ILO Director-General calls for “decisive global cooperation” to tackle massive jobs deficit

In a statement issued to the International Monetary Financial Committee and Development Committee, Mr Somavia warned that the world economy is again facing risks of a financial crisis and an economic recession which could further strain an already...

Crisis response

MDGs remain achievable despite setbacks due to the crisis

UN Summit "Keeping the Promise: United to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals" despite global crisis hindering growth and employment

G20 Leaders’ Statement at the 2009 London Summit

After they met in London on 2 April 2009, the Leaders of the G20 pledged for an Action Plan for Recovery and Reform.

International coordination

Joint statement by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the heads of five international organizations, including the OECD, ILO, IMF, WTO and...

The role of the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda in responding to the global economic downturn has received strong support at a meeting of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the heads of five international organizations, including the OECD, ILO, IMF, WTO...