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May 2021
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United Nations Global Compact
UN leaders urge companies relying on shipping supply chains to undertake urgent measures to protect seafarers’ rights
06 May 2021
New due diligence tool aims to help businesses uphold their responsibility to protect human rights at sea, as new COVID variants threaten to further delay crew changes.
March 2020
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ILO project Dignity at Work
Reaching ‘beyond the possible’ in Hawaii to meet sustainability goals
23 March 2020
The people and government of the US state of Hawaii will reach “beyond the possible” to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality; The SDGs are a set of targets agreed by countries around the world to reduce poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity for all, by 2030. Hawaii introduced its own initiative, Sustainable Hawaii, in 2016 in support of the SDGs.
February 2018
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Gender and European Economic Policy
Survey of European economists finds sizable gender gaps in opinions
05 February 2018
Male and female economists in Europe hold different views on core precepts and methods as well as policy, according to a study based on a survey of economists in EU countries. Two US academics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an ILO expert authored the report.
April 2016
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Paris Agreement on climate change
Accelerated action on climate change receives overwhelming global support
22 April 2016
The far-reaching Paris Agreement on climate change was signed at the United Nations by 175 countries ushering in an era of unprecedented action to protect the environment, slash greenhouse gas emissions and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy.
February 2016
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Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth
Guy Ryder announces Global Youth Initiative
01 February 2016
A unique global partnership aims to lift the economic prospects of young people entering the workforce.
November 2015
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Youth Employment
UN Chiefs endorse Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth
18 November 2015
UN Chief Executives Board endorses Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, which ILO Director-General hails as exemplary system-wide effort for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
September 2015
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Sustainable Development Goals
Grow the economy with a well-balanced diet
14 September 2015
ILO Deputy Director-General Gilbert Houngbo shows the connection between decent work, acceptable living standards and economic growth, which together will help achieve several other sustainable development goals.
October 2014
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ILO study
Maternity protection: Good for workers, good for small businesses
20 October 2014
Maternity protection and work-family measures can generate positive outcomes for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), says ILO Specialist Laura Addati.
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World Investment Forum 2014
Foreign Direct Investment: Getting it right
17 October 2014
Together with UNCTAD, the ILO has organized a dialogue on how best to ensure that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) benefits everyone through the creation of quality jobs.
September 2014
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World Conference on Indigenous Peoples
When indigenous and world leaders meet, what does it mean for the ILO?
18 September 2014
A historic meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York is set to bolster further ratification of the ILO’s Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention.