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December 2021
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International Labour Conference
Calls for increased action on inequalities and skills end second session of 109th International Labour Conference
13 December 2021
The second and final session of the 109th International Labour Conference has concluded with a call from Member States for the ILO to develop new strategies to tackle inequalities and boost skills and life-long learning.
November 2021
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Skills and lifelong learning: Four key questions at the International Labour Conference
23 November 2021
Skills and lifelong learning have become ever more important as the world of work transforms rapidly, including due to changes caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The issue will be discussed during the second segment of the 109th International Labour Conference. Find out about the four key questions on skills that will be examined at the Conference.
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Why inequality is in the spotlight at the International Labour Conference
23 November 2021
Inequality is on the agenda of the second segment of the 109th International Labour Conference. It’s an issue that’s been at the heart of the ILO mandate since it was founded. So why is it being examined now? How can the world of work help reduce inequalities? And what’s the aim of the discussion?
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Media advisory
109th International Labour Conference to resume
18 November 2021
Inequalities and skills for lifelong learning will be the key discussions during the second part of this year’s ILC.
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GB roundup
ILO Governing Body concludes its 343rd session
17 November 2021
The ILO Governing Body concluded on 12 November. ILO News discussed the key elements with Dimitrina Dimitrova, Deputy Director of the Department for Official Meetings, Documentation and Relations of the ILO.
June 2021
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International Labour Conference
A look back at the June session of the 109th International Labour Conference
30 June 2021
Video highlights from the June session of the 109th International Labour Conference, including coverage of the adoption of the Global Call to Action outlining measures to create a human-centred recovery from the pandemic.
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109th International Labour Conference
COVID-19 and social protection among key debates as June session of virtual International Labour Conference ends
19 June 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on the world of work featured prominently in the June segment of the first virtual International Labour Conference. Conclusions on social protection and the application of international labour standards were adopted on the final day, along with an emergency resolution on Myanmar.
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109th International Labour Conference
Global agreement reached at ILO Conference on action for COVID-19 recovery
17 June 2021
The International Labour Conference has adopted a Global Call to Action outlining measures to create a human-centred recovery from the pandemic and avoid the long-term scarring of economies and societies.
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World of Work Summit: Global action for a human-centred COVID-19 response
World leaders to address ILO’s World of Work Summit
16 June 2021
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109th International Labour Conference
“Cataclysmic” COVID-19 crisis demands human-centred recovery policies, says ILO Director-General
07 June 2021
The ILO’s Director-General told delegates at the opening virtual plenary sitting of the International Labour Conference that human-centred policies, such as those outlined in the ILO Centenary Declaration, are key to a sustainable and inclusive global pandemic response.