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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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© KB Mpofu / ILO 2022
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.
October 2021
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Guy Ryder: 'The pressing need is to stimulate economic recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient'
14 October 2021
Remarks by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC).
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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.
August 2021
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Indigenous peoples can help build a ‘better future’
10 August 2021
9 August is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. They have been hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis but are key partners in building a ‘better normal’ that respects their rights and ensures access to decent work.
June 2021
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19th International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) World Congress 2021
Reinvigorate labour market institutions to address present crisis and future challenges
21 June 2021
In a speech to the International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) World Congress, the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, outlined the steps needed to build a sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the world of work.
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© Alex Proimos 2022
Domestic work – Convention C189
10 years on, domestic workers still fight for equality and decent work
15 June 2021
On the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Domestic Workers’ Convention, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed continued vulnerabilities of domestic workers in the labour market.
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© Rod Waddington 2022
World Day Against Child Labour
Child labour rises to 160 million – first increase in two decades
10 June 2021
The International Labour Organization and UNICEF warn nine million additional children at risk as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
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© JannHuizenga 2022
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.