News
February 2022
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Press release
ILO and tripartite partners hold consultation on draft social security law in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
14 February 2022
During the event, participants examined recommendations based on ILO’s legal assessment of the draft law.
May 2020
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Q&A
ILO support for employers during COVID-19 crisis
20 May 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has put extraordinary pressure on employers and private sector businesses, to survive and continue to provide decent work. Deborah France Massin, Director of the ILO’s Bureau for Employers’ Activities, explains how they have been helping with services and tools, and ensuring that the views of enterprise are represented to decision-makers.
June 2019
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Day 8: 108th International Labour Conference - Thematic Forum
Business for decent work forum
18 June 2019
The role of the private sector in shaping the future world of work, and the best ways of encouraging the development of sustainable enterprises was spotlighted during a discussion at the International Labour Conference (ILC). The high level thematic forum was one of the events at the Centenary ILC, which marks the 100th anniversary of the ILO.
December 2017
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Blog
Embracing disability as a diversity factor in the 21st century’s world of work
03 December 2017
Including persons with disabilities as employees, customers and business partner is clearly the smart thing to do from a business point of view. Yet, while companies increasingly recognize the benefits of building and retaining diverse workforces, they often neglect disability in their inclusion practices.
October 2017
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Global Business Network for Social Protection Floors
Leading multinationals highlight importance of social protection
24 October 2017
Representatives of more than a dozen multinational enterprises met in Geneva to highlight the importance of investment in social protection floors for growth in emerging markets.
May 2016
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African Employers’ Summit
Guy Ryder: Employers are powerful drivers of economic and social well-being in Africa
07 May 2016
The ILO Director-General highlighted the key role employers play in addressing urgent economic and social issues on the continent during the African Employers’ Summit in Kenya.
January 2016
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Slideshow
“No to child labour in Turkey’s hazelnut gardens”
08 January 2016
An ILO project prioritizes education as the main instrument to eliminate child labour in the country’s seasonal agriculture. So far, more than 1,200 children have benefitted from the project.
March 2015
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Africa CEO Forum
African CEOs commit to achieving zero HIV-related discrimination at work and promoting voluntary and confidential counselling and testing
16 March 2015
A new ILO-UNAIDS publication captures the commitment of business communities from around the world to scale up the response to HIV in Africa.
January 2015
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World Employment and Social Outlook - Trends 2015
Private sector services and the care economy, key engines of job creation
22 January 2015
ILO report points to accelerating job growth in private sector services over the next 5 years and an increasing demand for higher-skilled workers.
December 2014
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Press release
Social protection gets boost from business as leading firms meet in Geneva
12 December 2014
Representatives of more than a dozen multinational enterprises met in Geneva this week to highlight the importance of investment in social benefits and services for growth in emerging markets.