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January 2022
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Video
ILO World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO): Trends 2022 – The report in short
17 January 2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have significant effects on global labour markets, the ILO warns of a slow and uncertain recovery, and highlights stark differences in the impact the crisis is having across groups of workers and countries.
November 2021
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Video
Skills and lifelong learning: Four key questions at the International Labour Conference
23 November 2021
Skills and lifelong learning have become ever more important as the world of work transforms rapidly, including due to changes caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The issue will be discussed during the second segment of the 109th International Labour Conference. Find out about the four key questions on skills that will be examined at the Conference.
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Video
Why inequality is in the spotlight at the International Labour Conference
23 November 2021
Inequality is on the agenda of the second segment of the 109th International Labour Conference. It’s an issue that’s been at the heart of the ILO mandate since it was founded. So why is it being examined now? How can the world of work help reduce inequalities? And what’s the aim of the discussion?
June 2021
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Labour migration
Migrant worker numbers grow, along with vulnerabilities
30 June 2021
According to the latest estimates of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the number of migrant workers has increased by 5 million since 2017. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the critical role migrants play as essential workers, but it has also exposed their vulnerability to the devastating health, economic and social impacts of the pandemic.
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World Oceans Day
To protect the oceans, we must promote decent work
08 June 2021
Millions of people depend directly on the sea for their livelihoods and hundreds of millions more rely on them for food. Exploitation and poor standards, whether environmental or labour, pose a threat both to the sustainability of the oceans and the wellbeing of humanity.
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Our impact, their voices
Khuloud’s story: Addressing gender stereotypes and improving livelihoods through skills development
01 June 2021
The ILO is training Syrian and Lebanese youth in skills that are aligned with labour market needs while simultaneously promoting women’s inclusion in “non-traditional” courses for better employment opportunities.
April 2021
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Decent work
75 years of seafarers’ minimum wage setting
26 April 2021
It’s 75 years since the first minimum monthly wage for seafarers was set – the only sector with an international minimum wage. The figure is regularly updated by the ILO’s Joint Maritime Commission (JMC), established in 1920, and composed of representatives of Shipowners and Seafarers. The JMC meets 26-27 April to discuss an update to the current amount.
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Decent work
Now I know the great feeling of having decent work
16 April 2021
Jordanian Omar Abu Noa’aj has struggled to find work for years due to his physical disability. Last year, an ILO employment centre helped him secure his first formal job at a garment factory, giving him a new sense of independence and purpose.
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2021 Labour Overview Series
26 million jobs lost in Latin America and the Caribbean during pandemic
08 April 2021
A new ILO analysis warns that "ambitious actions" are needed for the regional labour market to recover in 2021 – a year that began marked by new waves of contagion. The strong labour impact of COVID-19 was aggravated by pre-existing structural problems.
September 2020
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
ILO COVID-19 prevention checklist to protect workers in small businesses
09 September 2020
The ILO has devised a checklist so that Small and Medium Enterprises can assess their COVID-19 risks and put in place measures to protect the safety and health of their workers.