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Insufficient paid work affects almost half a billion people, new ILO report shows
A lack of decent work combined with rising unemployment and persisting inequality is making it increasingly difficult for people to build better lives through their work, according to the latest edition of the ILO’s global report on employment and social trends.
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Transition from school to work remains a difficult process for youth
The ease or difficulty with which young people are able to transition from school to work has a lasting impact on their lives and labour market prospects. New indicators in the ILOSTAT database provide insights on youth transitions into the workforce.
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How an ILO Protocol has helped combat forced labour in Thai fishing
Since Thailand ratified the ILO’s 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention (P29), conditions for workers in the country’s seafood and fishing industry have improved. The ILO’s Ship to Shore Rights project has supported the Thai government in implementing the changes.
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The ILO’s Centenary year in review
It was a year of celebration, declarations and reaffirmation at the International Labour Organization as it marked 100 years in pursuit of social justice and decent work around the world. A look back at 2019 as the ILO looks to the future of work in its second century.
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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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G7 Paris Summit
Reducing inequalities for sustainable development
Blog Work in Progress
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Labour migration
I benefitted from migration, let others do so too
Interactive
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ILO Centenary
Our story, your story
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InfoStory
The ILO: Laying the foundations of social justice
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.