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ILO addresses decent work deficits at forum to review SDGs
United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
The International Labour Organization is playing an important part in a meeting reviewing progress on six of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In a report to be presented at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, the ILO is calling for more action on SDG 8.
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Success is sweet for “Determined Women” from Jordan and Syria
A group of Syrian and Jordanian women who received ILO support to set up a joint business venture producing and selling sweets and other foods, have found success.
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Just 10 per cent of workers receive nearly half of global pay
An ILO assessment gives the first global estimates of the distribution of labour income, and shows that pay inequality remains pervasive in the world of work. The findings are drawn from a new database which includes national, regional and global data.
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Increase in heat stress predicted to bring productivity loss equivalent to 80 million jobs
Global warming is expected to result in an increase in work-related heat stress, damaging productivity and causing job and economic losses. The poorest countries will be worst affected.
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Landmark ILO Declaration
Five questions about the ILO Centenary Declaration
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Global Commission on the Future of Work
Work for a brighter future
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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.
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A new ILO-Japan project to ensure water, jobs and peace in Mindanao, Philippines
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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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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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Support the international treaty to end modern slavery
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G20 Osaka Leaders’ Summit
No social justice without decent work
Blog Work in Progress
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Progress on SDG8
The future of work – The time for talking is over
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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.