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A quantum leap for gender equality: For a better future of work for all [Executive Summary]

In 1919, the ILO adopted the first Conventions on women and work. A century later, women are a force in the labour market, breaking boundaries that at one time would have been considered impossible. While significant advances have taken place for women at work over the past century, there is no room for complacency.

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7 March 2019

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