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Gender equality

Despite significant advances in gender equality at work over the past century, progress in closing gender gaps remains slow and far from being a reality for many women and men. Working with its constituents, UN agencies and development partners, the ILO is implementing a transformative agenda on gender equality, equality of treatment and opportunity for all. This broadly includes promoting gender equality, non-discrimination and inclusion, reducing the gender pay gap; promoting decent work in the care economy; and ending violence and harassment in the world of work.

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Rights awareness strengthens workers’ voice, protection and trade union participation in Jordan
A woman shapes a ceramic piece at a pottery wheel during a visit to a women-led ceramics initiative in Petra, Jordan.

Equality@Work

Rights awareness strengthens workers’ voice, protection and trade union participation in Jordan

Women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia turn green business learning into action
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Green entrepreneurship

Women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia turn green business learning into action

Latest publications and documents

Sowing the seeds of change through private sector partnerships

ILO Brief

Sowing the seeds of change through private sector partnerships

The gender pay gap in Bangladesh: Trends, causes and policy options

Equal pay day

The gender pay gap in Bangladesh: Trends, causes and policy options

Skills gap assessment in tourism sector that are key to promoting inclusive decent employment and productive livelihood in Nakuru, Narok...

Kenya's tourism sector skills assessment

Skills gap assessment in tourism sector that are key to promoting inclusive decent employment and productive livelihood in Nakuru, Narok...

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Woman weaving on a handicraft loom
Self-guided online training

Self-guided online training

Take ILO online course on Gender equality and women’s empowerment in the world of work in fragile, conflict and disaster settings

EW@W: Empowering Women at Work Capacity Development Platform

WE-Test: A tool for companies self assesment

WE-Test: A tool for companies self assesment

WE-Master: E-learning modules on gender equality

WE-Master: E-learning modules on gender equality

WE-Mentor: Tailored support and resources

WE-Mentor: Tailored support and resources

Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)
EPIC logo.

Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)

Gender, equality and inclusion for a just transition in climate action: A policy guide

Gender, equality and inclusion for a just transition in climate action: A policy guide