News
March 2021
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Labour market
COVID-19 widens existing gender inequalities, creates new gaps in Viet Nam
04 March 2021
A new research brief by ILO Viet Nam calls for a change in the mindset of every woman, and man to influence their economic behaviour and achieve gender equality in the labour market.
October 2018
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International Day of the Girl
Building a Skilled GirlForce for a more equal world
11 October 2018
On this year’s International Day of the Girl, on October 11, the global community should rethink how we prepare girls for a successful transition into the world of work. The world’s 600 million adolescent girls each have the potential, strength, creativity and energy to meet global industry demands.
May 2014
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© Wang Zhao / AFP 2022
Maternity and paternity at work
Maternity protection makes headway amid vast global gaps
13 May 2014
Despite progress in maternity benefits and a trend supporting paternity leave, an ILO report finds most women around the world are still not protected at work.
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© Peter Parks / AFP 2022
Maternity and paternity at work
Economic crisis lends unexpected support to families in some countries
13 May 2014
An ILO report says a surprising side effect of the crisis in some countries was a lift to families, including better benefits for maternity and parental leave.
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Forthcoming
ILO to publish new report on maternity and paternity at work
05 May 2014