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March 2022
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International Women's Day 2022
Princess Sarah Culberson: Invest in the care economy for a better gender equal world
11 March 2022
In celebrating International Women's Week, author, humanitarian and global public speaker, Princess Sarah Culberson of Sierra Leone, joins the ILO to call on countries to invest in the care economy and transformative policies to shape a better future and achieve the SDGs in 2030.
November 2021
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Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions
In the uneven recovery from the COVID-19 jobs crisis, women are being left behind
22 November 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the world of work. A new ILO brief shows that the crisis in labour markets has had an uneven impact on women. In this podcast, Valeria Esquivel, Employment Policies and Gender specialist in the Employment, Labour Markets and Youth Branch of the ILO’s Employment Policy Department analyses the current challenges and what can be done to address them.
June 2021
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Violence and Harassment Convention
First international treaty to address violence and harassment comes into force
21 June 2021
The International Labour Organization is to launch a global campaign to promote ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention.
May 2021
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Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions
Is the future ready for youth? Youth employment policies for evolving labour markets
05 May 2021
Interview with Sukti Dasgupta, ILO Employment Department Chief of the Employment, Labour Markets and Youth Branch, and Juan Chacaltana, Senior Employment Policies Specialist.
March 2021
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Gender pay gap
“Thank you” doesn’t pay the bills
17 March 2021
Globally, women still earn 20 per cent less than men on average for doing the same type of work. The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to increase the gender pay gap even further, says ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, in a video message at an Equal Pay International Coalition event, taking place during the UN Commission on the Status of Women meetings in New York.
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International Women's Day
Sophia Loren: Time to remove the barriers women face in the world of work
08 March 2021
Iconic actor Sophia Loren calls for stronger social security policies, advancing women in leadership roles and more action to build a better future of work.
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International Women's Day 2021
The world needs more women leaders
08 March 2021
On International Women's Day, female leaders from the ILO gave their perspective on the qualities women bring to leadership around the world.
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International Women's Day
"We Sing" for a better future of work for all women and men
05 March 2021
An original song and music video for International Women's Day, created by JONA OAK for the ILO and featuring a collective of artists and musicians from around the world.
May 2020
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COVID-19 and gender equality
The COVID-19 response: Getting gender equality right for a better future for women at work
22 May 2020
Despite COVID-19, many women in the informal economy have continued to work, putting their health in peril, while many other women are employed in sectors at high risk of job losses or reduction in working hours. Getting gender equality right in the COVID-19 response is key to ensure the return to a better normal.
March 2020
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International Women’s Day 2020
Promoting gender-responsive employment policies
03 March 2020
Gender equality is essential for economies and communities to thrive. Economic policies can be a major force in support of a range of social objectives including social justice and gender equality.