Videos
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Sophia Loren: Time to remove the barriers women face in the world of work
08 March 2021
Iconic actor Sophia Loren calls for stronger social security policies, advancing women in leadership roles and more action to build a better future of work.
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The world needs more women leaders
08 March 2021
On International Women's Day, female leaders from the ILO gave their perspective on the qualities women bring to leadership around the world.
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Switzerland supports the Equal Pay International Coalition
16 November 2017
The Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) was launched at the U.N. General Assembly in September 2017. Sylvie Dürrer, Director of the Swiss Federal Office for Gender Equality, explains why Switzerland has decided to join the coalition and why gender equality matters to the country.
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What is the Equal Pay International Coalition?
18 October 2017
The Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) was launched at the U.N. General Assembly in September 2017. Manuela Tomei, Director of the ILO's WorkQuality department, explains what the coalition aims to achieve and why it is important to address the gender pay gap.
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Lebanon's First Woman Electrician
23 September 2010
In 2006 war devastated areas of Southern Lebanon. In recent years, the pace of reconstruction has been enhanced by a new program that trains young people at risk for long term unemployment in job skills in the building and construction industries. One of the brightest prospects from the new program is also one of the most unlikely; she’s on track to become southern Lebanon’s first woman electrician.
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Jobs for Young Women and Men in Kyrgyzstan
04 August 2008
When a country has a mismatch between what its labour market needs and the education and skills of its young people - what’s the answer? Kyrgyzstan is working hard to address this imbalance by training young women and men in job skills that are actually in demand in its transformed economy.