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COVID-19 disrupts education of more than 70 per cent of youth

The disproportionate effect of the pandemic on young people has exacerbated inequalities and risks reducing the productive potential of an entire generation, according to the International Labour Organization.

• Report -Youth & COVID-19: Impacts on jobs, education, rights and mental well-being
• Video - ILO survey on COVID-19’s impact on youth employment

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Millions of children across the globe continue to be exploited

The universal ratification of the ILO Convention on the Worst forms of Child Labour is a milestone, says the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Tomoya Obokata. However countries need to intensify efforts to eradicate child labour in all its forms.

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Indigenous peoples can help build a ‘better normal’

9 August commemorates International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. They have been hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis but are key partners in building a ‘better normal’ that respects their rights and ensures access to decent work.

• COVID-19 and the world of work

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A universal commitment to end child labour

The universal ratification of Convention No. 182 on the Worse Forms of Child Labour by all 187 ILO member States reflects a global commitment to protect children all around the world. With COVID-19 threatening to reverse 20 years of progress, implementation of the Convention is needed more than ever.

• ILO Child Labour Convention achieves universal ratification
• ILO topic portal on child labour

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