News
July 2018
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Youth can leverage innovation and technology and become drivers of a better and sustainable future in support of the Sustainable Development Goals
16 July 2018
On World Youth Skills Day, partners of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth highlight the role of skills in empowering young people to leverage innovation and technologies and to accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Catalysing partnerships on youth employment for the SDGs
13 July 2018
The Partnership Exchange in the margins of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development highlights success factors of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth
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UN Partnership on Sustainable Fashion and the SDGs
10 July 2018
June 2018
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WESO Greening with Jobs Report Launch
14 June 2018
In preparation for the 2018 High-Level Political Forum, a briefing was organized at the UN on the recently published World Employment and Social Outlook 2018 – Greening with Jobs report.
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Youth and the Future of Work
01 June 2018
A dialogue organized by the President of the General Assembly at the United Nations HQ in New York
April 2018
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Preparing for the consequences of the digital economy
25 April 2018
ILO’s Chief of Employment and Labour Markets Branch, Ms. Sukti Dasgupta, joined other experts and discussed trade, tech and capacity-building during the 2018 Forum on Financing for Development.
February 2018
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Young people call for action on decent work, at UN youth forum
07 February 2018
The gathering of young people from all parts of the world at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum discussed the need for better investments in youth development.
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Switzerland and ILO sign new agreement on peace and development through employment
04 February 2018
The two entities will cooperate in the implementation of a project that promotes employment creation for peace and development in conflict situations
October 2017
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David A. Morse Lecture: The Future of Work - A Conversation With Guy Ryder
13 October 2017
Inaugurated in 1994, the David A. Morse Lecture supports an annual meeting with a distinguished speaker. It honors the memory of lawyer, public servant, and former International Labour Organization Director-General David A. Morse, an active Council on Foreign Relations member for nearly thirty years.
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Speaking up for equal pay
09 October 2017
The goal of equal pay for work of equal value requires many voices and concrete action by governments and businesses. Here are some of the leading voices on equal pay speaking at the launch of the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) launch during the opening of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly.
September 2017
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Working together to facilitate access to decent jobs for youth in fragile situations
25 September 2017
The event “Youth Employment for Peace and Resilience” brought together a broad range of stakeholders to discuss the challenges and opportunities to support young people in fragile situations.
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Speaking up for equal pay
25 September 2017
The goal of equal pay for work of equal value requires many voices and concrete action by governments and businesses. Here are some of the leading voices on equal pay speaking at the launch of the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) launch during the opening of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly.
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Spain and ILO join forces to promote decent jobs for youth
25 September 2017
On the occasion of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in New York, Spain announced its support to “Decent Jobs for Youth, the Global Initiative for Action”.
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Powerful global coalition to boost equal pay for women at work
21 September 2017
New initiative will support innovative and effective equal pay policies and practices around the globe.
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40 million in modern slavery and 152 million in child labour around the world
19 September 2017
New data reveal that the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal Target 8.7, will not be achieved unless efforts to fight modern slavery and child labour are dramatically increased.
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Social dialogue can contribute to sustainable enterprises and inclusive growth
18 September 2017
Heads of state and government as well as those of the ILO and the OECD will present a new publication on the business case for social dialogue between the social partners and with governments.
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© Asrian Mirza / ILO 2022
Powerful global coalition to boost equal pay for women at work
18 September 2017
New initiative will support innovative and effective equal pay policies and practices around the globe.
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Alliance 8.7 to present the latest global estimates of modern slavery and child labour
15 September 2017
August 2017
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Achieving sustainable development is complex and requires collective and urgent action
29 August 2017
Global problems need global solutions, UN officials tell ministers at development forum
July 2017
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© Ness Kerton / AusAID 2022
With relevant skills, youth can help accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals
18 July 2017
On World Youth Skills Day, ILO highlights the need to provide new skills for young people that respond effectively to new forms of work.