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October 2021
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Video
Improving Safety and Health in Supply Chains
01 October 2021
The United Nations Global Compact, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization has identified Nine Key Business Practices for Improving Safety and Health through Supply Chains.
July 2021
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Decent work
Work together to end preventable deaths from toxic chemicals
07 July 2021
Millions of workers around the world lose their lives every year or suffer from chronic diseases due to toxic chemicals in the workplace. In a video message to the Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, says global cooperation is needed to end these preventable deaths and illnesses.
June 2020
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Blog
Hand washing at work - The key to staying safe
11 June 2020
ILO international labour standards provide a vital guide to staying safe as people begin returning to their workplaces in some parts of the world.
May 2020
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Blog
How to finance social protection in developing countries in the age of COVID-19
13 May 2020
It’s possible for developing countries to finance social protection for all their citizens, both in times of crisis and beyond, says development economist Jayati Ghosh.
April 2020
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COVID-19 in the maritime sector
Seafarers and fishers: Providing vital services during the COVID-19 pandemic
30 April 2020
As many countries in the world marked Labour Day, the International Labour Organization called on governments to implement measures to protect seafarers and fishers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 and Safety and health at work
COVID-19 and the new meaning of safety and health at work
30 April 2020
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, occupational safety and health takes on even greater importance. It is a core aspect of decent work, and as such, it should be universally guaranteed. Yet, too many work accidents still take place every year.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Protect workers both now and after lockdowns ease, says ILO
28 April 2020
The International Labour Organization warns that without adequate safeguards for returning workers there could be a second wave of the virus.
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The COVID-19 crisis may lead to mental health issues for many workers
28 April 2020
The pandemic and the resulting economic recession will exacerbate pre-existing health inequities and have a larger impact on the mental health of vulnerable disadvantaged groups, such as people with disabilities and the unemployed.
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© Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP 2022
COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Women health workers: Working relentlessly in hospitals and at home
07 April 2020
Women globally make up over 70 per cent of workers in health, including those working in care institutions. They are on the front line of the fight against COVID-19. As a result of the pandemic they are facing a double burden: longer shifts at work and additional care work at home.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Five ways to protect health workers during the COVID-19 crisis
01 April 2020
Health workers and systems are playing a crucial role in the global fight against COVID-19 and special measures are needed to support and protect them.