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Connect the world with data we can trust
World Statistics Day
The COVID-19 crisis underlines the importance of having data we can trust, says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder in a statement to mark World Statistics Day.
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The world economy needs a new engine of economic recovery
Annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank
In written statements to the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder warned against higher levels of poverty and inequality resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. Highlighting the urgent need for social protection for all, he called for profound structural changes to build back better and faster.
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Rural women – key actors in poverty reduction and food security
International Day of Rural Women
Despite playing a major role as farmers, wage earners and entrepreneurs, rural women face gender-based discrimination leading to unpaid work, as well as unequal access to education, healthcare, property, and financial services.
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ILO releases checklist to protect the health and safety of miners during COVID-19
The mining industry plays a critical role in global supply chains and economic development. To support the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ILO has released a checklist of sector-specific guidance to keep miners and mines safe.
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Programmes and results
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ILO's flagship programmes
The ILO has integrated many of its existing technical projects into five flagship programmes, designed to enhance the efficency and impact of its development cooperation with constituents on a global scale.
Cooperation
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Partnering for Development
With over 50 years of experience in development cooperation, the ILO today has a bigger portfolio than ever with some 600 active programmes and projects in more than 100 countries.
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ILO projects worldwide
Discover ILO's Development Cooperation Dashboard
Campaigns
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Artworks
Artists engagement programme
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50forFreedom
Support the international treaty to end modern slavery
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Trainings and courses
ILO Training Centre
Global provider of training for the world of work
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ILO Helpdesk for business on international labour standards
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Skills for employment knowledge sharing platform
Director-General
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The Global Deal for Decent Work and Inclusive Growth
Social dialogue can help create effective skills development and lifelong learning policies
Interactive
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ILO Centenary
Our story, your story
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InfoStory
Decent work results: ILO programme implementation 2018-19
World of Work magazine
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Special 2019 issue: The ILO at 100
Working for peace and social justice
This Centenary issue of the World of Work magazine presents some milestones of the ILO’s history and its efforts to promote social justice as the foundation of peace around the globe.