News on Least developed countries
April 2022
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Economic and social development in LDCs
Progress in Least Developed Countries stalled by multiple crises
29 April 2022
Structural weaknesses in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) will be exacerbated if they are not able to fully participate in the global recovery.
May 2020
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Press release
ILO and Fafo launch rapid impact assessment of COVID-19 on workers in Jordan
01 May 2020
The assessment highlights the vulnerabilities of informally employed workers, including Syrian refugees, during lockdown.
June 2016
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105th International Labour Conference
ILO Director-General: “ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making poverty history by 2030”
10 June 2016
World parliament of labour sets the course for global action to shape the future of work.
March 2015
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Partnership
United States and Viet Nam launch joint programme with ILO to combat child labour
02 March 2015
On 4 December 2014, an ILO project was approved to combat child labour in Viet Nam, based on a donation from the United States Department of Labor of US$ 8 million and US$ 1.2 million from the Government of Viet Nam.
December 2014
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Partnership
Germany increases support to the ILO's fight against child labour
03 December 2014
November 2014
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ILO study
Developing countries opting for social protection over fiscal consolidation
17 November 2014
An ILO report launched ahead of the meeting of Economic and Social Councils in Seoul, South Korea, points to divergent trends: while many countries are moving towards more fiscal consolidation and less social spending, several developing countries are boldly expanding social protection schemes.
September 2014
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Partnership
Denmark signs new Partnership Programme with ILO worth $11.2 million
26 September 2014
Agreement will provide flexible and predictable resources to the ILO's Regular Budget Supplementary Fund and to the joint ILO-IFC programme, Better Work
December 2012
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Press release
Germany contributes €650,000 to the Youth Employment Network
14 December 2012
Contribution will fund a round of the Youth to Youth Fund in Togo for the period 2013-2014