News items
2021
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The ILO, JRC and external experts discuss next steps in the research of automation in the apparel and automotive sectors and their gender dimensions
22 April 2021
The first technical meeting under the EU-ILO project “Building Partnerships on the Future of Work” took place on 15 April.
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Q&A on the STRENGTHEN2 Project
20 April 2021
STRENGTHEN2 is a joint initiative of the European Union and the ILO that focuses on assessing the employment effects of supported investments and development programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. The strategic partnership aims to promote the creation of more and better jobs, boost economies and set the stage for a better future of work. In this Question and Answer, Ralf Krueger, Chief Technical Adviser of the project, gives a brief overview of the initiative, the approach adopted and expected results.
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One voice: Supporting Fijian performing artists influence national COVID-19 recovery
15 April 2021
On April 15th, the UN in the Pacific marked World Art Day by convening, for the first time, an interactive gathering with representatives from twenty-two Fijian Dance Companies and Groups.
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Peace is everyone’s business
14 April 2021
Summary of ILO, WHO, the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO/DPPA) and Interpeace panel discussion
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New ILO report on global employment policy tackles crisis challenges, charts path to hope and relief for millions of people
31 March 2021
A new ILO report, the “Global Employment Policy Review: Employment Policies for Inclusive Structural Transformation” examines current and persistent challenges in the labour market and provides a blueprint for forging new and innovative solutions to policy design and implementation, both during the current crisis and beyond.
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ILO addresses the Geneva Science-Policy Interface at the event on “Governing in the Age of Complexity: Building Resilience to COVID-19 and Future Pandemics”
29 March 2021
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ILO highlights the role of employment in infrastructure development at the UN Environment Management Group meeting
23 March 2021
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ILO’s ACTION/Portugal Project Holds Technical Training Course
22 January 2021
The International Labour Organization (ILO) organized through the ACTION/Portugal project, during the first week of December 2020, the third consecutive annual edition of the technical training course on “Social Protection and Statistics” for African Portuguese-speaking countries (PALOP)
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Zimbabwe: Development of a Curriculum for Domestic Workers
21 January 2021
2020
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Increased trade opportunities to promote decent jobs for peace in fragile and conflict-affected countries
15 December 2020
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Employment Matters too much to Society to Leave to Markets Alone
09 December 2020
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ILO and Government of Ethiopia to launch a new project on job creation in the agro-processing sector
27 November 2020
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Investing in people through the ILO’s employment-intensive investment approach
25 November 2020
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New EU-ILO Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment (METI) Programme launched at UfM Trade ministerial meeting
16 November 2020
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ILO and AUDA-NEPAD develop OSH and COVID19 Guidelines
31 October 2020
In fulfilment of the ILO/AUDA-NEPAD Memorandum of Understanding, the two agencies joined forces to enhance OSH capacity and mitigate impact of COVID19 in workplace. The Group of Experts, from all over Africa, as assembled by ILO and AUDA-NEPAD, produced Guidelines targeting the Food and Retail, Education, Health Care and Mining sectors, and providing guidance on Clinical Occupational health and Risk Assessment, for member states’ domestication.
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A time for collaboration and partnerships for building more inclusive, resilient and peaceful societies amid the COVID-19 crisis
02 October 2020
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The ILO supports the National Planning Meeting of INAS
01 October 2020
Since 2013, the ILO has been providing financial and technical support the INAS to hold National Planning Meetings. The INAS is the executing arm of the Basic (non-contributory) Social Security programs in Mozambique.
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Targeted responses needed to combat youth employment crisis - ADB & ILO report
10 September 2020
The joint Tackling the COVID-19 Youth Employment Crisis in Asia and the Pacific report says COVID-19 has triggered a massive disruption of labour markets which has had a disproportionate impact on youth unemployment.
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ILO supports the Cook Islands to launch an online employment services platform
18 August 2020
The ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries is delighted to support the Cook Islands Ministry of Internal Affairs to launch a new online Employment Services platform to connect businesses with job seekers. This initiative targets people most affected by the impacts of COVID-19
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The ILO participates in the IUCN launch of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
27 July 2020