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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.

The ILO and the UNTFSSE participated in GSEF2021

The leadership and staff of ILO contributed to a number of sessions at GSEF2021.

UN Day

ILO holds a dialogue with Indonesian youth on human centered recovery and future of work

As part of the UN Day celebration in Indonesia, the ILO participated in the lively discussion with youth during the thematic session.

The UNTFSSE organized a session as part of the 8th EMES conference on statistics

The UNTFSSE session discussed opportunities and challenges around statistics concerning the SSE.

The UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) held its 37th regular meeting

The 37th UNTFSSE meeting was virtually held on 21 October 2021 and brought together almost 50 participants from seven UN member organizations (ILO, UNRISD, UNDESA, UNDP, UNCTAD, ESCAP) and OECD, thirteen observer organizations (CIRIEC, EURICSE,...

Energy transition

Renewable energy jobs have reached 12 million globally

Ahead of COP26, a report by IRENA and ILO underscores the jobs potential of an ambitious climate strategy and calls for comprehensive policies in support of a just transition to a greener future.

Employment policy

ILO launches new online database on employment policies and strategies to promote an inclusive job-rich recovery

The online platform will serve as a unique worldwide reference and source of information on national employment policies, and strategies to promote youth employment.

Energy transition

IRENA and ILO work together for a just and inclusive transition to a sustainable energy future

The organizations step up their efforts to work for a sustainable energy future that promotes decent work for all.

Annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group

ILO: The world needs a global accelerator for jobs and social protection

In a statement to the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, warned of a two-track recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and emphasized the need to increase investments in universal social protection,...

COVID-19 recovery and climate action

A more ambitious financing strategy to enable the world to build back more inclusively and sustainably is feasible, says a new ILO paper

Bolder use of the existing international financial architecture could accelerate worldwide COVID-19 recovery and climate action, including in low- and lower-middle-income countries, says a new ILO research paper.

UN General Assembly

UN Secretary-General calls for accelerated action on jobs and social protection

Deeply diverging recoveries threaten to undermine trust and solidarity and make the world more vulnerable to future crises, including climate change. In response the UN and ILO have established a ‘Global Accelerator’ to help ensure global financing...

ILO Launches a Flagship Course for Social Partners to Boost Interaction with UN System

On 8-24 September 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Training Center in Turin (ITCILO) organized an online training for social partners under the title of “Making the voices of social partners count in UN...

ILO – Uzbekistan cooperation is on track: Decent Work Country Programme for 2021-2025 signed

On 22 September the International Labour Organization (ILO) and its constituents in Uzbekistan – Government, employers’ and workers’ organizations – signed a Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for 2021-2025.

76th UN General Assembly

ILO calls for action on social protection and jobs at the UN General Assembly

A human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis on the ILO agenda at the 76th UN General Assembly in New York.

Occupational safety and health

WHO/ILO: Almost 2 million people die from work-related causes each year

The first WHO/ILO global estimates on disease and injury in the workplace outline the level of preventable premature deaths due to exposure to work-related health risks.

Media advisory

WHO/ILO joint estimates of the work-related burden of disease and injury reveal numbers of deaths related to work

Unemployment and Child Benefits Together Can Sustain Households in Need

The United Nations Joint Programme supports Uzbekistan to reform its social protection system in line with international security standards. Special emphasis is made on unemployment and child benefits as important source of income for families...

Jobs and nature

ILO and IUCN sign an agreement to harness the interdependence between jobs and nature

The Memorandum of Understanding between the two agencies aims to make biodiversity an integral part of the agenda to promote decent work and advance social justice.

ThrivePH Media Advisory

UN to launch joint research findings on gender-responsive, resilient MSMEs

The Philippines endures the world’s longest COVID-19 lockdown halting operations of businesses and enterprises that led economic slowdown with severe implications for micro, small and medium enterprises. Yet, there are emerging opportunities to...