News, articles and statements
April 2021
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021
Take action to build resilient occupational safety and health systems
27 April 2021
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021 the ILO calls for action and investment for a better future of work with safe and healthy work places.
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News
International Labour Organisation supports Labour Inspection Office in Georgia to join global campaign of World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021
27 April 2021
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021
Occupational safety and health and COVID-19: What lessons have we learned?
27 April 2021
To mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021, the International Labour Organization has assessed the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Its report calls for sound and resilient occupational safety and health systems that are able to withstand future emergencies. Expert Manal Azzi answers key questions on the report.
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Video
Impact of COVID-19 on Employment and Labour Market in the Kyrgyz Republic: Results of the Rapid Assessment
23 April 2021
The impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic is being felt by societies and economies across the globe, including Kyrgyzstan. This video summarises the results of the rapid assessment of COVID-19 employment and labour market impacts in Kyrgyzstan to appraise the current and expected effects of this social, economic and employment crisis, and propose policy responses for efficient recovery.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
Soft skills training to prepare youth entering the world of work
21 April 2021
Technology advancement and industrial change have substituted manual jobs with machine and digitalization, requiring humans to acquire new skills to survive in the world of work. While technical skills are still relevant, soft skills play a key role in defining success at work.
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International Labour Standards
Somalia recognizes decent work for women and men as the foundation of peace and resilience
19 April 2021
Somalia’s ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) and six more ILO Conventions was marked in a virtual ceremony with the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.
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Women in STEM
Strengthening employability of female youth in the STEM sector
15 April 2021
The ILO supports the greater participation of women in the digitalization. Three young women share their journeys to strengthening their employability and competitiveness for better future.
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News
Peace is everyone’s business
14 April 2021
Summary of ILO, WHO, the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO/DPPA) and Interpeace panel discussion
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Our impact, their voices
Local communities benefiting from market linkages to agro-forestry areas in Timor-Leste
14 April 2021
The rural road project has benefited local communities, providing better access to markets, farms, public health, education and community services.
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2021 Labour Overview Series
26 million jobs lost in Latin America and the Caribbean during pandemic
08 April 2021
A new ILO analysis warns that "ambitious actions" are needed for the regional labour market to recover in 2021 – a year that began marked by new waves of contagion. The strong labour impact of COVID-19 was aggravated by pre-existing structural problems.
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Women in STEM
Mentorship to encourage more female youth entering STEM sectors
07 April 2021
The ILO applies a mentorship in its training programme to encourage more female students entering and participating in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related sectors.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Protect the mental health of health and care workers in the COVID-19 pandemic
07 April 2021
Health and care workers have been at the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year. It has resulted in heavier workloads and longer working hours, with insufficient time for rest and recuperation while continuously being exposed to the risk of infection. In addition, many face violence, harassment and stigmatization as they try to do their jobs. All this is taking a toll on health workers’ mental health and wellbeing.
March 2021
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News
ILO and UNTFSSE participated in a Conference on Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) and creation of jobs in the EU
31 March 2021
The ILO Director of ACTRAV and the UNTFSSE Chair participated in the event titled “The role of Social Economy in the creation of jobs and in the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights” organized by the Portuguese Government on March 29, 2021.
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
ICT jobs are in demand and for everyone
30 March 2021
With a growing transformation of digitalization in Indonesia, everybody can enter the promising ICT sector. Having more people joining the digital workforce, it will bring positive impact to the national economy that benefits both industry and workers.
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Press release
Lanao del Sur launches biggest water system with ILO, Japan, MOLE
30 March 2021
A new water system built by community members under the ILO Japan Water and Sanitation Project connects six villages in Lanao del Sur to provide clean and safe water, promote decent work and contribute to peacebuilding in the Bangsamoro region amid COVID-19.
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News
ILO addresses the Geneva Science-Policy Interface at the event on “Governing in the Age of Complexity: Building Resilience to COVID-19 and Future Pandemics”
29 March 2021
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
It is time for young women to grab opportunities in ICT Sector
23 March 2021
The information and communications technology (ICT) sector are in demand, providing promising careers for both men and women. The ILO supports wider involvement of women in the sector.
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Our impact, their voices
Making digital learning more interesting and informative with public speaking
22 March 2021
One important skill that determines the success of an instructor is public speaking. Training of the ILO and the Ministry of Manpower has included public speaking as part of the training on content creation and delivery of online training for the instructors of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centers.
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Selected good practice
Building a culture of workplace compliance
22 March 2021
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COVID-19: Promoting skills development
Indonesian skills training instructors move towards digital transformation
19 March 2021
COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated online transformation in all human activities, including in the skills training sector. Training instructors, thus, need to develop their digital skills to deliver online courses more effectively.