News
April 2022
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Economic and social development in LDCs
Progress in Least Developed Countries stalled by multiple crises
29 April 2022
Structural weaknesses in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) will be exacerbated if they are not able to fully participate in the global recovery.
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© Tamara Merino / IMF 2022
Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank
Invest in a greener and more inclusive human-centred recovery ILO tells World Bank and IMF
21 April 2022
In statements to the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, emphasized the urgency of fostering a human-centred recovery amid a fragile outlook for 2022.
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© Hani Baltaji 2022
Safety and security in Lebanon
Lebanese capital police hub restored by the ILO following Beirut port explosion
14 April 2022
The restoration of the building housing Beirut’s municipal police force is a critical step towards maintaining the safety and security of the city and its population and has created scores of decent jobs for local residents.
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Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Greater progress on diversity and inclusion essential to rebuild productive and resilient workplaces
06 April 2022
High levels of diversity and inclusion in the workplace are associated with greater productivity, innovation and workforce well-being, yet too little is being done to promote them, particularly among minority groups, meaning that enterprises, workers and societies are missing out on considerable potential benefits.
February 2022
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© M. Crozet / ILO 2022
Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery
ILO Global Forum concludes with renewed commitments to a recovery that puts people first
25 February 2022
The International Labour Organization is strengthening its collaboration with several multilateral system agencies to urgently address the inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, within and between countries.
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World Day of Social Justice 2022
ILO Director-General’s message for World Day of Social Justice 2022
18 February 2022
On the occasion of World Day of Social Justice 2022, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, says international community has a rare chance that must not be missed to shape a recovery from COVID-19 that delivers social justice for people and protects the planet we all depend on.
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ILO in action
Prospects for responding to forced displacement in Lebanon
04 February 2022
ILO Chief Technical Advisor, Shaza Al Jondi, speaks from Lebanon about the Partnership for improving prospects for forcibly displaced persons and host communities (PROSPECTS), which aims to help forcibly displaced persons and their host communities tackle the challenges caused by displacement. Together with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank, the project will run until 2023.
December 2021
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Press release
UN Secretary-General visits ILO employment creation project in northern Lebanon
20 December 2021
As part of a four-day official trip to Lebanon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited a joint ILO-UNDP project that is creating jobs and rehabilitating the Tripoli waterfront.
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International Migrants Day
Winners of the 2021 ILO Global Media Competition on Labour Migration
17 December 2021
The competition aims to promote balanced and ethical reporting on migrants and labour migration and encourage the media to address stereotypes and misconceptions.
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ILO in action
We help migrant domestic workers overcome the pandemic
15 December 2021
ILO Senior Labour Migration Specialist, Gloria Moreno-Fontes, speaks from Pretoria about the Southern Africa Migration Management (SAMM) Project, which aims to improve migration management in the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region. The project is funded by the European Commission and implemented by the ILO in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).