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Small businesses and self-employed provide most jobs worldwide

A ground-breaking ILO study reveals that seven in 10 workers are self-employed or in small businesses, a finding that has significant implications for employment and enterprise support policies worldwide.

• Read the report Small Matters: Global evidence on the contribution to employment by the self-employed, micro-enterprises and SME's

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Voices in your ear

Many people associate the development of simultaneous interpreting with the Nuremberg trials that took place after the Second World War. In fact, it was the ILO – under its first Director, Albert Thomas – that gave birth to the concept. This week the ILO and the University of Geneva are celebrating 100 years of conference interpreting.

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Beyond the glass ceiling: Why businesses need women at the top

Women are better educated and more active in the labour force than ever, and are increasingly working in managerial roles. Yet despite these gains, their representation in top positions in business still lags behind that of men. Explore our latest InfoStory to find out why businesses need women at the top.

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