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April 2022
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ILO in action
We promote responsible business conduct in Latin America and the Carribean
04 April 2022
ILO Chief Technical Advisor, Olga Orozco, speaks from Peru about the Responsible Business Conduct project in Latin America and the Caribbean (RBCLAC), which aims to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the EU and in Latin America and the Caribbean. Funded by the European Union and implemented in collaboration with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Office of the High Commissioner of The United Nations for Human Rights (OHCHR), the project will run until the end of 2022.
August 2020
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Convention 190
New Argentine film pushes the debate on gender violence
19 August 2020
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and UN Women are sponsoring the world premiere of "The crimes that bind", the new film by Argentine director Sebastian Schindel that explores two key issues of the United Nations agenda.
July 2020
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International Day of Cooperatives
How cooperatives can help Brazil’s waste pickers build back from COVID-19
03 July 2020
This year’s International Day of Cooperatives on 4 July will focus on climate action. Waste pickers’ cooperatives in Brazil are examples of how cooperatives can help combat climate change, while facing the challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 2020
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Convention 190
More action needed to end violence and harassment in the world of work
06 March 2020
The ILO calls on all countries to ratify ILO Convention 190 to end violence and harassment in the world of work once and for all.
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Violence and harassment
ILO welcomes commitments to ratify Convention on violence and harassment
03 March 2020
Argentina, Finland, Spain and Uruguay have all formally committed to ratify the ILO’s Convention that provides an international framework to end violence and harassment in the world of work.
December 2019
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UN Climate Change Conference - COP25
Climate Action for Jobs Initiative launched by UN Secretary-General and ILO Director-General
10 December 2019
Launched at the COP25 in Madrid, the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative is designed to support countries in implementing their national climate action commitments, while ensuring that jobs, well-being and a just transition remain at the heart of climate responses.
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50th anniversary of the ILO office in Argentina
"Argentina and the ILO can build a future with social justice"
10 December 2019
Director-General Guy Ryder has made a two-day visit to the Argentine capital during which he led the celebration for the 50th anniversary of the ILO office in the country.
August 2019
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ILO100
Taking the ILO to South America: An epic historical journey
07 August 2019
Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile were founding members of the International Labour Organization but were far removed from its Geneva headquarters. In order to draw them in closer, the first ILO Director, Albert Thomas, undertook an epic 70-day journey to South America in 1925.
December 2018
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G20 Leaders' Summit
Leaders’ Declaration stresses the need to put people first in preparing the future of work
01 December 2018
G20 Communiqué covers key issues, including the future of work, infrastructure for development, sustainable food supply and gender equality.
September 2018
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G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting
ILO Director-General praises G20 commitment on future of work
07 September 2018
The changes affecting the world of work, including the need for lifelong learning, better social protection and an approach that leaves no-one behind, were the focus of discussions by the G20 Labour and Education Ministers’, at a meeting in Argentina.