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Put gender equality at the heart of the post-COVID-19 economic recovery
The pandemic is disproportionately affecting women workers. Governments should prioritize policies that offset the effects the COVID-19 crisis is having on their jobs.
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C182: Time to get our hands dirty
World Humanitarian Day
On World Humanitarian Day, the ILO’s Francesco D’Ovidio looks back at his experiences working to end child labour, and some of the inspiring people he has met.
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On Mexico's farms, COVID-19 highlights need for fair recruitment
Farmers and workers on the Mexico-Guatemala border have long relied on informal cross-border migrant labour, although these practices open the way to exploitation and abuse, and in the era of COVID-19, increase health and safety risks. Now, an ILO project is working with local organizations to promote fairer and safer recruitment practices.
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Give young people a say in COVID-19 policy responses
World and Olympic champion, Haile Gebrselassie is one of the greatest distance runners of all times. Young people have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, he says, and need to be involved in designing policies to build a better future for youth at work.
- Report -Youth & COVID-19: Impacts on jobs, education, rights and mental well-being
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Special 2019 issue: The ILO at 100
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