All ILO Newsroom content
November 2018
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ILO100
Voices from the world of work in Madagascar
16 November 2018
As part of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) video voices series, created to mark the Organization’s 100th anniversary in 2019, constituents from Madagascar share their thoughts on how the ILO has helped to promote social justice and set international labour standards.
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Tripartism and social dialogue
Safety and health in Peru’s construction sector - 25 kilos… not more!
13 November 2018
Peruvian trade unions and the ILO’s Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean are supporting an initiative to protect construction workers’ health.
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GB roundup
ILO Governing Body wraps up its 334th session
10 November 2018
The October-November 2018 session of the ILO Governing Body ended on 8 November. ILO News discussed the highlights with Juan Llobera, Clerk of the Governing Body.
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Video
ILO Statement for the 2nd International Forum on Cooperative Law
09 November 2018
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100 years of ILO History
A house for social justice - past, present and future
09 November 2018
The vision and rich history of the International Labour Organization has been closely bound up with the buildings that have housed its headquarters. In the first of a series looking at 100 years of ILO history, we chart key moments of the ILO story through the main buildings that have been its home.
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G20 informal Employment Working Group
G20 countries are leaders in shaping the future of work
06 November 2018
In remarks at a meeting of the G20 Informal Employment Working Group at ILO headquarters in Geneva, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, outlined the key issues facing a rapidly changing world of work.
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Our impact, their voices
Sri Lankan women making waves in local industry
05 November 2018
With determination, detergent and the support of the ILO project promoting local empowerment through economic development in Sri Lanka, a group of women-headed households have gained social and economic power.
October 2018
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Op-Ed
How digitalization can help achieve fair migration
31 October 2018
The 11th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour held in Singapore on 29-30 October discussed how to maximize the potential of digitalization to promote decent work for migrant workers in the Asia Pacific region. Anna Engblom, senior expert on labour migration at the International Labour Organization (ILO), reviews the opportunities and challenges brought by digitalization in this area.
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Our impact, their voices
Colombia: Breaking down barriers to opportunity
29 October 2018
The ILO and Colombia's Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies are working together to strengthen the information technology (IT) skills of more than 8,000 Colombian students. One visually impaired young man explains how the initiative opened new opportunities for him.
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Video
Boosting skills for green jobs
25 October 2018
Climate change and environmental degradation are jeopardizing the sustainability of human development worldwide. At the same time, moves toward a greener economy are creating new opportunities in technology, investments, and jobs. This video highlights the important role skills development plays in achieving a just transition to a greener economy and in building environmentally sustainable societies for all. Private sector engagement is also a key in the transition to a green economy given the size of investments required in green technologies and the skills demanded and occupations needed by enterprises.