News, articles and statements
March 2020
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Euronews
Independent workers and the self-employed need additional support, says ILO
23 March 2020
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder talks about the importance of governments working together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and calls for more support for the most vulnerable workers.
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Health insurance
Viet Nam’s female factory workers empowered with knowledge on health protection entitlements
23 March 2020
A series of awareness raising activities have been put in place as an ILO study points out knowledge gaps related to health insurance, sickness and maternity benefits amongst female factory workers.
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ABS-CBN News
The role of government and the social partners is critical to mitigate impact of COVID-19, says ILO
22 March 2020
Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director of the ILO's Research Department OIC, talks to news broadcaster ABS-CBN News in the Philippines about the impact COVID-19 is having on the world of work.
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CNN - Quest Means Business
Up to 24.7 million jobs could be lost globally due to COVID-19 pandemic, says ILO
18 March 2020
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder talks about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the world of work and what action needs to be taken to protect workers and business.
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BBC World News
International cooperation is missing from policy response to COVID-19, says ILO Director-General
18 March 2020
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder talks to BBC World News about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the world of work, and what action needs to be taken to protect workers and business.
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Webinar
Disability Inclusion in COVID-19 responses in the World of Work
18 March 2020
Facilitated by the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, all interested stakeholders, including governments, workers' and employers' organisations as well as organisations of persons with disabilities participated in a webinar to share good practices on the inclusion of people with disabilities in the COVID-19 responses related to the World of Work.
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© Johan Ordonez / AFP 2024
COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19, says ILO
18 March 2020
An initial assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the global world of work says the effects will be far-reaching, pushing millions of people into unemployment, underemployment and working poverty, and proposes measures for a decisive, co-ordinated and immediate response.
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COVID-19: Pandemic in the World of Work
Working through COVID-19
17 March 2020
A strong social safety net will help mitigate the employment impact of COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers
5 Things to know for effective teleworking
16 March 2020
Jon Messenger, the ILO's expert on working conditions, shares his top five tips for effective teleworking during the COVID-19 crisis.
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XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
The deadline for the International Media Festival for Prevention is extended
04 March 2020
The IMFP is an integral part of the World Congress and highlights that successful prevention work can be advanced through outstanding creative multimedia initiatives. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the various ways different cultures approach occupational safety and health.
February 2020
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News
Crisis-response tool to protect health workers during the outbreak of COVID-19
24 February 2020
The Chinese version of "Occupational safety and health in public health emergencies: A manual for protecting health workers and responders" is now available at the critical time of the COVID-19 epidemics.
January 2020
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ILO100 in Viet Nam
“100 days without accidents” builds up momentum for work safety
17 January 2020
A campaign promotes the links between work safety and productivity in the woodwork and supporting industries in Viet Nam.
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Decent Work in Fishing
8th ASEAN Labour Inspection Conference
15 January 2020
The Eighth ASEAN Labour Inspection Conference on the theme “Securing Decent Work in the Fisheries Sector through Labour Inspection in ASEAN” was held from 18-19 December 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Press release
State of Qatar, Sweden and International Labour Organization to cooperate on labour issues
09 January 2020
MoU to see collaboration in occupational health and safety at work and corporate social responsibility
December 2019
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Press release
Ministerial discussion on Inclusive Industrial Development and Decent Jobs in Global Supply Chains in Ethiopia
09 December 2019
The ILO hosted delegates from the German and Ethiopian governments to discuss “Inclusive Industrial Development and Decent Jobs in Global Supply Chains in Ethiopia”
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News
Indonesia to develop its National OSH Programme 2020-2024
02 December 2019
As a follow-up to its National OSH Profile, Indonesia under its Ministry of Manpower is now in the process of preparing of Presidential Decree on National OSH Programme 2020-2024 to drive sustainable OSH development and implementation in the next five years.
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Chemical safety
The Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) discussions with the EU
01 December 2019
At the invitation of the Finnish Presidency, the Chair and Secretariat of the IOMC met with members of the European Council Working Party (international chemicals) on 14 November 2019 to brief EU member states on the functioning and activities of the IOMC and share thoughts and exchange views regarding IOMC's possible role and enhancement in the Beyond 2020 framework.
November 2019
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World Toilet Day
Unsafe and undignified – The plight of sanitation workers
19 November 2019
Countless sanitation workers in the developing world work in conditions that endanger their lives and health, and violate their dignity and rights. To mark World Toilet Day, the ILO, World Bank, World Health Organization and Water Aid issued a report highlighting the unsafe and undignified working conditions of sanitation workers around the world. See some of their stories here.
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© Sharada Prasad CS 2024
World Toilet Day
New report highlights dire working conditions of sanitation workers in some developing countries
14 November 2019
Countless sanitation workers in the developing world work in conditions that endanger their lives and health, and violate their dignity and rights.
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International Labour Standards
Malawi renews commitment toward International Labour Standards
12 November 2019