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Impact and people

2022

  1. © Ion Buga 2022
    Voices: Give people with disabilities a chance to work

    17 March 2022

    Despite years of study, it was difficult for Elena Epuri to find a job. Elena has cerebral palsy and uses a walker to help with her mobility. Becoming a mother motivated her to continue her job search and two years ago she was hired by a company that actively seeks to recruit people with disabilities.

2021

  1. Reflections on migration and diversity – New ILO research

    14 December 2021

    The ILO has published new research on “The future of diversity”. In an edited volume, scholars and practitioners from various disciplines and backgrounds reflect on the most appropriate interventions to create a more inclusive labour market for all. The authors offer new perspectives on the concept of diversity and the role diversity can play in the world of work of the future.

  2. © ILO 2022
    I am living with HIV and I have a right to work

    01 December 2021

    Fifteen years ago Wu Mengnan and her husband tested positive for HIV. Now a widow, raising her child alone, she has gone from job to job, due to persistent stigma and discrimination around AIDS.

  3. © Juliano Bacelar 2022
    Diversity is the best ingredient

    18 January 2021

    The Argentinian celebrity chef, Paola Carosella, explains why she joined the ILO’s “Kitchen and Voice” project, which helps marginalized and vulnerable people in Brazil find work in the hospitality sector.

2019

  1. Equality and non-discrimination

    30 January 2019

    Promoting equality and combatting discrimination in the workplace is vital for decent work, and has been at the heart of the ILO’s mandate since its founding. Explore the latest chapter of our new interactive, multimedia Centenary website.

2018

  1. India: Battling TB in the world of work

    09 April 2018

    Tuberculosis, one of the world's leading causes of death, often strikes people in their prime working years. Workplaces have a critical role to play in its prevention, treatment and care.

  2. InfoStory - The gender gap in employment: What's holding women back?

    08 January 2018

    Around the world, finding a job is much tougher for women than it is for men. When women are employed, they tend to work in low-quality jobs in vulnerable conditions, and there is little improvement forecast in the near future.

2017

  1. Zero discrimination at workplace benefits everyone

    01 March 2017

    Achieving zero discrimination needs actions from government, employers, workers and every individual in the society. Zero discrimination is more than protecting the interest of people living with HIV. It is about paving a path for qualified and capable workers – despite their HIV status – to help improving quality healthcare, education, and other industries.

2016

  1. Employment: The win-win of disability inclusion

    01 December 2016

    Globally, there are over one billion people with disabilities. They are now more active in our society than ever before. Yet employment rates are low and many barriers to work still exist. Explore this InfoStory to find out why employing people with disabilities makes good business sense for private companies, and how you can help promote inclusion.

  2. Building better morale boosts company competitiveness

    01 February 2016

    An ILO programme builds trust and improves working conditions through dialogue and workplace consultation. Businesses benefit as a result.