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July 2015
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Decent Work Bill
Liberia’s new labour law commits to decent work
24 July 2015
Liberia has made history by adopting a new labour law, as it is the only one in the world that directly refers to the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda in its title.
March 2014
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© Arnaud Mugisha 2022
School-to-work transition
Does investing in education pay off for African youth?
12 March 2014
In sub-Saharan Africa, a stable, well-paid job is often an impossible dream, even for educated young people, according to an ILO report.
May 2011
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Video
Liberia: Labour Force Survey
16 May 2011
Statistical studies of the job market and the workforce not only help governments find out more about the current “state of the nation” - they are key tools in deciding appropriate policies to create job opportunities and enhance prosperity. While common in Europe and North America, accurate labour statistics are hard to come by in developing countries. But that’s just changed in Liberia, a country particularly hard hit by past conflict and poverty. And the results are pointing the way to job creation and to an improved quality of life for everyone.
December 2009
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Video
Success Africa
14 December 2009
This film was produced for the Second Social Partners Forum on "Mobilizing Social Dialogue for the Implementation of the Global Jobs Pact in Africa" and the First African Decent Work Symposium on “Recovering from the crisis: the implementation of the Global Jobs Pact in Africa”. It provides examples of the International Labour Organization’s efforts to promote decent work across the region.
November 2009
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Video
ILO Technical Cooperation: Building the Capacity to Achieve Decent Work
16 November 2009
ILO TV reports from Liberia, Yemen, China and Argentina where technical cooperation programs are helping build the capacity to achieve Decent Work.
September 2009
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Video
Liberia : Women Building a Path to Prosperity
22 September 2009
After 14 years of conflict, Liberia is on the road to recovery. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has joined forces with the government and the private sector to help kick start the economy with a road building programme, where nearly half the workers are women.
April 2009
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Video
Waste Collection in Liberia
15 April 2009
After its brutal civil war, Liberia is slowly on the road to recovery. Although the population remains desperately poor, with many people living on less than 1 US dollar a day, efforts are underway to generate jobs that both provide a decent income and protect the environment.
November 2008
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Statement
Mary Robinson, Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative. Speech to the High-Level Forum on "Working Out of Poverty: Decent Work Approach to Development and Growth in Africa"
14 November 2008
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Statement
Heather Grady, Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative. Speech to the High-Level Forum on "Working Out of Poverty: Decent Work Approach to Development and Growth in Africa"
14 November 2008
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Statement
Olubanke King- Akerele, Foreign Minister of Liberia. Speech to the High-Level Forum on "Working Out of Poverty: Decent Work Approach to Development and Growth in Africa" in Monrovia on 8-9 September 2008
14 November 2008