News and events
2019
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Publication
South-South and Triangular Cooperation: Decent Work Good Practices on the Road to BAPA +40 and beyond
15 February 2019
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© Better Work 2019
Textile industry
ILO and H&M Group expand partnership
24 January 2019
The ILO and H&M Group have broadened their cooperation to further improve working conditions and productivity in textile and garment industry supply chains. This partnership will help drive both the Decent Work and Sustainable Development Goal Agendas in a key global sector.
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Publication
Coopération Sud-Sud et Triangulaire : L’engagement de l’OIT en Algérie
21 January 2019
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Press release
Promoting decent work and road safety for truck drivers of GMS countries
17 January 2019
Governments, employers and workers from the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) agree to enhance decent work by promoting social dialogue, skills development and cross-border coordination in road freight transport.
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Publication
Japan-ILO Cooperation
15 January 2019
Fact-sheet, January 2019
2018
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Fact-sheet
Core Voluntary Funding (RBSA) for ILO development cooperation (Update, December 2018)
31 December 2018
This fact sheet describes recent developments in the RBSA funding modality, its allocation and management, monitoring and evaluation, and results to date. It summarizes trends in 2016-17, and provides details on contributions for 2018-2019.
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ILO 100
A future of work for Russian youth
21 December 2018
Youth employment remains a priority for the ILO as the Organization moves into its second century. A project in Russia’s West Siberian region addresses this key future of work challenge by seeking to change employers’ perceptions and creating opportunities for the most vulnerable youth.
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Development cooperation
ILO and Sweden join forces to promote decent work in Asian garment supply chains
07 December 2018
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the ILO signed a Cooperation Agreement to start a new project to improve working conditions and productivity for women and men workers and enhance the sustainability of the garment industry in Asia.
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Publication
ILO alliance with G5 Sahel
04 December 2018
With a population of over 300 million and a rising trend of urbanization, the Sahel region offers huge opportunities for its populations. At the same time, however, the region is facing an increase in extremism, terrorism and criminality, fueled by endemic poverty, high income inequality, a high rate of youth unemployment and governance deficiencies.
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SCORE
Swiss high-level delegation visits wood processing company
28 November 2018
The delegation with representatives from the Swiss Government, employers and workers’ organizations visited Tien Hung Furniture Co., a Binh Duong-based wood processing company which has sucessfully participated in SCORE Training.