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January 2022

  1. © M.J. Carvalho de Jesus 2022

    Digitalization and the finance sector

    Improve the policy environment to reap the benefits of digitalization in the finance sector, says ILO

    31 January 2022

    A better framework would harness the full potential of technological innovation in the financial sector, which provides jobs for more than 50 million people, and help achieve decent work and sustainable enterprise development.

February 2018

  1. © Social Finance/ILO 2022

    Blog

    Why financial services matter in the fight against climate change

    28 February 2018

    As extreme weather events increase in intensity and frequency, building up the resilience of the poorest communities – often the most exposed to climate change – is critical. And financial services have a role to play.

May 2012

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    ILO head warns of growing disconnect between people and politics

    23 May 2012

    ILO head, Juan Somavia, warned of “a growing disconnect between people and politics, people and government”. These remarks were part of his address to young men and women who were attending the Opening of the Youth Employment Forum in Geneva.