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April 2022
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization, to the Development Committee
22 April 2022
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization, to the IMFC
21 April 2022
January 2022
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WESO Trends 2022
ILO downgrades labour market recovery forecast for 2022
17 January 2022
The ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2022 report warns of a slow and uncertain recovery, as the pandemic continues to have a significant impact on global labour markets.
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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
ILO: Pandemic hit on jobs worse than thought
03 November 2021
Market Edge of the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) looks at how hot or cold the labour market is, and where in the two-way speed recovery is the Philippines. International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Labour Economist for Asia and the Pacific Christian Viegelahn joins live from Bangkok and talks about the eighth edition of the ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work.
October 2021
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G20 Leaders' Summit
Great divergence’ threatens economic and employment recovery
30 October 2021
In remarks to a G20 Leaders’ Summit meeting on the global economy and health, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder warned of growing inequalities due to differences in fiscal stimulus and vaccination programmes.
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COVID-19: ILO Monitor – 8th edition
ILO: Employment impact of the pandemic worse than expected
27 October 2021
Ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, ILO warns on stalled global labour market recovery and significant disparities between advanced and developing economies.
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Two-track recovery undermines trust and solidarity
14 October 2021
In a statement to the IMF and World Bank annual meetings, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder said countries must increase investments in social protection, decent work and a just transition.
July 2021
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Article
ILO: Employment Insurance (JKP) – A step to deliver the integrated assistance for job seekers
19 July 2021
The implementation of the employment insurance or Jaminan Kehilangan Pekerjaan (JKP) requires smooth integration and synergy between the provision of cash and non-cash benefits to provide effective protection for the unemployed workers.
June 2021
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WESO Trends 2021
Slow jobs recovery and increased inequality risk long-term COVID-19 scarring
02 June 2021
ILO projections highlight the danger of a COVID-19 labour market legacy of increased geographic and demographic inequality, rising poverty and fewer decent jobs.