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How to strengthen gender measures and data in the COVID-19 era

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit sectors where women are over-represented the hardest: tourism, retail, care economy... Yet the pandemic has also exposed data collection gaps that undermine our ability to craft effective policy responses.

• Read the brief: Strengthening gender measures and data in the COVID-19 era: An urgent need for change
• COVID-19 and the world of work

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International Labour Standards needed now more than ever

The Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) is one of the key elements of the ILO’s supervisory system for International Labour Standards. It has just published its annual report. ILO News discussed the main findings with Corinne Vargha, Director of the International Labour Standards Department.

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Rapid growth of digital economy calls for coherent policy response

The growth of digital labour platforms is presenting opportunities and challenges for workers and businesses and a need for international policy dialogue.

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Real change needed for greater equality

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder calls for global solidarity to support the vaccine roll-out and economic and social recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, in his message for World Day of Social Justice.

• Event: World Day of Social Justice 2021: A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy
• COVID-19 and the world of work

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