All ILO Newsroom content
March 2022
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Video
Gender equality in the world of work in crisis and fragile settings
21 March 2022
October 2021
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Climate change
Action needed at COP26 to reduce the risk of natural disasters
13 October 2021
Natural disasters threaten to wipe out years of development progress in some areas of the world. Ahead of COP26, the ILO calls for greater global cooperation to reduce natural disaster risk and provide support to those impacted by climate change and natural disasters.
August 2021
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ILO in action
A win-win for young refugees and local farmers
02 August 2021
The third of our ILO in Action series of video stories takes us to an ILO refugee project located in Bassikounou, Mauritania. Led by ILO Chief Technical Advisor, Federico Barroeta, the project trains young people in building public infrastructure. In the locality of Lemkhaiss, they are helping to build a dam that will benefit livestock agriculture, the development of seasonal farming and will also reduce risks linked to flooding.
June 2021
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Our impact, their stories
Making a new wave
30 June 2021
The growing demand for sea cucumber has paid dividends for Rasakulam and his community, but this burgeoning industry wouldn’t be where it is without some backing.
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Our impact, their stories
Tapping into a flood resilient future in Sri Lanka
03 June 2021
Hugely valuable both economically and as a part of nature, Kithul (or Fishtail palm) trees support rural livelihoods and increase flood resilience in disaster prone areas of Sri Lanka. ILO is working with rural communities to keep Kithul farmers safe and this important industry alive.
November 2020
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Video
Highlights video: How employment and decent work can contribute to peace and social cohesion in the time of COVID-19
30 November 2020
Video summarizing the main messages of the virtual event held on 28 September 2020
October 2020
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Video
Video recording: How employment and decent work can contribute to peace and social cohesion in the time of COVID-19
02 October 2020
Video recording of the virtual event held on 28 September 2020
September 2020
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COVID-19: Supporting employment and incomes
Decent work helps bring peace and social cohesion during crisis
24 September 2020
Countries that are already experiencing fragility, conflict, climate change and forced displacement will continue to face multiple burdens as results of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ILO calls for more peaceful and resilient societies through the promotion of employment and decent work.
July 2020
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Statement
ILO's statement at the IUCN launch of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
27 July 2020
June 2020
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© Gabriel Kamener, Sown Together 2022
World Environment Day
Grasp the silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic
05 June 2020
As countries begin easing lockdown restrictions, now is the time to build on the positive gains for the environment that have occurred during the pandemic.