News
December 2023
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2023 Global Refugee Forum
Scale up decent work for refugees and host communities says ILO
13 December 2023
The key role of employment in building the self-reliance of refugees and strengthening their protection was discussed at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum.
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News
ILO launches first global report on public employment services and active labour market policies for transitions
11 December 2023
Public employment services have a central role in responding to crises and fostering recovery to ensure efficient and well-functioning labour markets. This Q&A provides details from the first global report by the ILO on public employment services, shedding light on the latest developments and trends of employment services and active labour market policies.
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News
Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes for women & girls: A Plea for Action
10 December 2023
To mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence observance, the Government of Canada funded ILO’s ProGRESS project supported the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) to conduct a rapid survey on gender-based violence (GBV) in TVET institutes, involving students, the TVET managers and officials, with a particular focus on sexual harassment. Total 296 (172 male and 124 female) participated in the rapid survey from 132 institutes.
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Human Rights Day
75 Years of Human Rights and Labour Advocacy
10 December 2023
On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ILO Convention 87, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo calls for intensified efforts to promote and protect these rights and collectively strive for a future grounded in human dignity, freedom, and social justice.
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Macroeconomics
Major reform of macroeconomics proposed to address 21st century social and environmental challenges at greater scale and speed
08 December 2023
ILO Research Director Richard Samans' book calls for a macroeconomic overhaul, prioritizing societal well-being and robust policy over mere economic growth, to bridge the gap between wealth and living standards.
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Occupational Safety and Health
Ukraine ratifies the Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170)
07 December 2023
Ukraine is the 24th country to have ratified Convention NO. 170
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Inland waterways sector
New conclusions and recommendations pave the way to decent work in the inland waterways sector
06 December 2023
Governments, employers’ and workers’ representatives agreed on concrete measures to improve the living and working conditions of inland water transport workers and establish a level-playing field in the sector.
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Safe and Fair project
Realizing women migrant workers’ rights in ASEAN region – main outcomes
05 December 2023
At an InfoPoint organized by the European Commission, the ILO presented key results of the Safe and Fair project, which is part of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative and implemented across ten countries in Southeast Asia.
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Press release
Ethiopia’s 100th anniversary of ILO membership celebrated
04 December 2023
Ethiopia’s 100th anniversary of International Labour Organization (ILO) membership celebrated with a National Labour Conference in Addis Ababa.
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Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
ILO publishes handbook to assess the realization of the five fundamental principles and rights at work in the workplace
04 December 2023
The ILO developed a research methodology that, for the first time, addresses under a combined framework the five fundamental principles and rights at work