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COVID-19 and social protection among key debates as June session of virtual International Labour Conference ends

The impact of COVID-19 on the world of work and how to ensure an inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery, dominated the June segment of the first virtual International Labour Conference. The second segment of the Conference, to be held from 25 November to 11 December, will discuss the issue of inequality and the world of work, as well as skills and lifelong learning.

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How to make decent work a reality for domestic workers

Domestic workers provide essential services to millions of households around the world but many are not covered by legal or social protections. Explore the key findings of the new ILO report on Domestic workers in our latest interactive InfoStory.

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Artists need social protection benefits adapted to their occupations

The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly hard on performing artists, who feel that they haven’t received adequate support. Antonio Perujo, a flamenco dancer from Geneva, Switzerland tells how he’s coped over the past year while unable to work.

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Child labour rises to 160 million – first increase in two decades

The International Labour Organization and UNICEF warn nine million additional children at risk as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

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