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April 2022
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Report shows rebound of Jordan’s garment sector amid ongoing labour concerns
19 April 2022
Better Work Jordan’s 2022 annual report showed improving business conditions in the sector and progress on working conditions. Exports partially rebounded in the country’s garment sector from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 2022
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Forced and child labour
Uzbek cotton is free from systemic child labour and forced labour
01 March 2022
Almost two million people are recruited every year for the annual cotton harvest in Uzbekistan. The country has succeeded in eradicating systemic forced labour and systemic child labour during the 2021 cotton production cycle, according to new ILO findings.
February 2022
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COVID-19
Joint statement urging continued collaboration to address the crew change crisis, safeguard seafarer health and safety, and avoid supply chain disruptions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
28 February 2022
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Better Work
Better Work partners with Sri Lankan garment industry stakeholders
25 February 2022
The ILO and IFC’s Better Work programme is launching an ambitious industry-level intervention in Sri Lanka, with the support of the European Union. The shared goal is to strengthen the apparel industry recovering from the pandemic and work toward a future of increased resilience, efficiency, and sustainability.
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Better Work programme
Helping Women Workers Manage Cultural and Professional Barriers in Pakistan
14 February 2022
Female labour force participation in urban Pakistan is among the lowest in the world. In a new training, home-based women workers learn financial literacy, and perhaps most importantly, self-advocacy.
December 2021
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COVID-19 and labour productivity
Why would labour productivity surge during a pandemic?
20 December 2021
Labour productivity growth is generally associated with higher wages and better working conditions. In the longer term, increased productivity is key to economic development. But how should we interpret productivity trends during a pandemic? Does faster productivity growth mean that firms and workers are actually better off?
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Sixth annual “1+6” Roundtable Dialogue
Social and labour policies crucial for China’s move to high-income status
06 December 2021
ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, praises China’s focus on high quality growth, people-centred development, quality jobs and a greener economy in its five-year plan. He was speaking at the "1+6 Roundtable Dialogue’ on Promoting Strong, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth of the World Economy: From Recovery to Restructuring”, hosted by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
November 2021
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GB roundup
ILO Governing Body concludes its 343rd session
17 November 2021
The ILO Governing Body concluded on 12 November. ILO News discussed the key elements with Dimitrina Dimitrova, Deputy Director of the Department for Official Meetings, Documentation and Relations of the ILO.
October 2021
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G20 Leaders’ Summit
ILO welcomes G20 endorsement of human-centred approach to COVID-19 recovery
31 October 2021
Include needs of working people and labour markets in pandemic recovery plans, ILO Director-General tells G20 leaders.
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World Mental Health Day
Protect mental health in the workplace during COVID-19
10 October 2021
Work arrangements and conditions have changed considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has brought new psychosocial challenges for the health and well-being of workers. An ILO guide contains the key elements needed to protect health and well-being at work.