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November 2023
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Labour market and livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
ILO launches funding appeal to respond to critical needs of Palestinian workers and employers
09 November 2023
Funding sought to implement ILO’s three-phase programme to provide immediate relief to impacted groups and support longer-term job and business recovery and social protection.
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Occupational exposure to UVR
Working under the sun causes 1-in-3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer, say WHO and ILO
08 November 2023
New research has found that exposure to ultraviolet solar radiation is a major cause of work-related cancer deaths globally, and more needs to be done on prevention and mitigation.
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G20
Remarks by ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo to the G20 Employment Working Group (EWG) handover meeting
07 November 2023
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ILOSTAT Blog
Where women work: Female-dominated occupations and sectors
07 November 2023
Despite women breaking barriers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations and some overcoming obstacles in leadership roles, the transformation of the gender landscape in the workplace remains somewhat limited. Explore the latest insights from the new ILO database Worker and Sector Profiles.
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ILO in action
Breaking barriers to bring pride to her country
03 November 2023
In Sri Lanka, Upeksha Madushani Maduthilaka is receiving on the job training in the Colombo Port as a transfer crane operator, a traditionally male dominated job. Thanks to the National Union of Sea Farers and with the support of the ILO and the Government of Japan, she aspires to become one of the best crane operators in South Asia and in doing so, bring pride to her country.
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349th Session of the ILO Governing Body
Global Coalition for Social Justice endorsed by ILO Governing Body
02 November 2023
The Coalition will increase multilateral cooperation and partnerships and play a key role in advocating for social justice.
October 2023
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Article
Prevention is better than cure
31 October 2023
The ILO 8.7 Accelerator Lab supports the Ghana Maritime Authority in strategic compliance of fishing vessels with provisions of C188 linked to forced labour
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Article
Limpopo Improve Your Business Training
30 October 2023
South Africa
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349th Session of the ILO Governing Body
Opening address of the ILO Director-General to the 349th session of the Governing Body
30 October 2023
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International Day of Care and Support
ILO Director-General statement for International Day of Care and Support
29 October 2023
On the first International Day of Care and Support, the International Labour Organization calls for heavy investments in the care economy.