Resources on work, peace and resilience

  1. © M. Crozet / ILO 2022

    The Future of Work Podcast

    Rural women don’t want charity, they want to feel empowered

    15 October 2021

    Every year, on 15 October, the world celebrates the International Day of Rural Women, recognizing the critical role played by women in rural areas. This year the International Day recognizes their contribution to enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty. Listen to our latest podcast.

  2. © ILO 2022

    The Future of Work Podcast

    Equality and diversity: The future is already here

    30 September 2021

    In the latest ILO Voices podcast, Chidi King, head of the ILO Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Branch warns that unless existing inequalities are addressed, they will be exacerbated by rapid changes in the world of work.

  3. The Future of Work Podcast

    How digital labour platforms can provide decent jobs for young refugees

    12 August 2021

    Digital labour platforms can transform how young refugees make a living. But the unequal spread of internet connectivity, inequalities in digital skills and the specific obstacles that many refugee populations face daily make it difficult to apply for these jobs.

  4. © Sofia Trevino/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 2022

    The Future of Work Podcast

    Making domestic work decent work in South Africa

    02 July 2021

    In the ten years since it was adopted, ILO Convention No. 189 has become an important tool for giving domestic workers greater legal protection. However, for most domestic workers in the world, these legal rights have not yet let to practical changes. South African domestic worker Florence Sosiba shares her experience representing the rights of domestic workers in her country.

  5. Geneva Peace Week 2019

    Panel discussion on Trade, Jobs and Peace

    08 November 2019

    The “Trade, Jobs and Peace” panel discussion was organized by the ILO in collaboration with WTO and Accessions - Trade for peace, in the context of the Geneva Peace Week 2019, which took place from 4 to 8 November. The event brought together specialists on trade and employment to explore the convergences of trade and job creation and their contribution to peace.

  6. Geneva Peace Week 2018

    Panel Discussion - Jobs For Peace And Resilience - 9 Nov 2018

    09 November 2018

    The “Jobs for Peace and Resilience” panel discussion co-organized by the ILO, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) , the Graduate Institute’s Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP) and the Permanent Mission of Switzerland was opened by UN Special Envoy on Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and focused on the value added of decent work and employment creation initiatives in reinforcing social cohesion, building peace and ensuring resilience to future shocks in countries affected by conflict and fragility.

  7. ILC Radio Round-up

    Day 7: Delegates’ hopes at the 104th International Labour Conference

    09 June 2015

    Participants talk about the roles and hopes for this year’s ILC, plus Regional Director for Africa discusses the significance of African media coverage of the conference.

  8. Philippines

    100 days on, Haiyan survivors need more jobs to recover

    14 February 2014

    Millions of workers have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan’s devastation, many of whom were in a vulnerable situation in the first place. The ILO has been responding by providing emergency employment programmes to help restore sustainable livelihoods. Several workers talked to ILO News about how they are trying to rebuild their lives.

  9. Philippines disaster response

    Putting livelihoods at the forefront of post-Haiyan reconstruction

    26 November 2013

    The scenes of devastation left by Typhoon Haiyan leave no doubt that rebuilding will be a formidable task. The ILO is focussing on helping the most vulnerable pick up the pieces, rebuild their livelihoods and become more resilient.

  10. Interview

    Building back better after Typhoon Haiyan

    20 November 2013

    ILO Philippine Office Director Lawrence Jeff Johnson describes how the International Labour Organization is helping people who lost their livelihoods to Typhoon Haiyan. In an interview with Patrick Moser of ILO radio, he talks of the opportunity to build back better.