News
December 2008
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International Conference on AIDS and and STIs in Africa
Preserving health of workers after accidental exposure to HIV: ILO and WHO present new guidelines on post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent HIV infection
04 December 2008
National authorities are strongly urged to provide HIV post-exposure prophylaxis as part as their national HIV policy, according to a new set of joint guidelines presented today by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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World AIDS day
Economic crisis to impact on HIV/AIDS response says the ILO ahead of International Conference on AIDS and STI in Africa
02 December 2008
Experts from the International Labour Organization (ILO) will address the potential impact of the global economic crisis on HIV/AIDS in the workplace during a series of events to be held at the 15th International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA), which opens tomorrow (3 December) in Dakar, Senegal.
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Youth Employment Network
YEN launches a grant scheme in the Mano River Union to promote youth employment
01 December 2008
On December 1, 2008, the Youth Employment Network (YEN) will launch a competitive grant scheme for youth led organizations in the Mano River Union (Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone). Applicants can apply for grants between USD 2’000 and 50’000.
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World AIDS Day
Workplaces are key avenues for responding to the challenge of HIV/AIDS
01 December 2008
This year, the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2008) is being held in Senegal. Mr. Assane Diop, Executive Director of the ILO’s Social Protection Sector, answers our questions.
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Technical cooperation
ILO and Germany sign two supplementary agreements
01 December 2008
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed two supplementary agreements to promote the ILO’s Decent Work Country Programmes and the Global Labour University in South Africa.
November 2008
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World AIDS Day 2008
Driving for change: action on HIV/AIDS in the road transport sector
28 November 2008
In a number of countries, HIV prevalence is higher among road transport workers than in the general population. To respond to the challenge of HIV/AIDS in the sector, workers’ and employers’ representatives from around the world will meet in Geneva on World AIDS Day, 1 December, for a training and learning event. ILO Online reports from a border crossing between Kenya and Uganda.
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Global Wage Report 2008/09
ILO warns of cuts in real wages for millions of workers in 2009 – Declines follow decade in which wages failed to keep pace with economic growth
25 November 2008
The global economic crisis is expected to lead to painful cuts in the wages of millions of workers worldwide in the coming year, according to a new report published today by the International Labour Office (ILO).
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Publication
ILO to launch new guide against child trafficking during III World Congress against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents
24 November 2008
The International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) will launch a new resource guide on child trafficking and sexual exploitation to coincide with the III World Congress against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro from 25 to 28 November.
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Governing Body
ILO expresses deep concern over economic crisis, moves to forge policy responses based on decent work
21 November 2008
Amid growing concern over the impact of economic turmoil on workers, employers and governments, the Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) took the first steps toward forging employment and social policy responses through social dialogue aimed at meeting the challenges of the deepening global economic crisis.
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Press release
ILO concern expressed over the situation in Swaziland
21 November 2008
The members of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization have expressed concern over the situation relating to freedom of association in Swaziland, and in particular over the security of Jan Sithole, Secretary General of the Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions.