News and events
2019
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ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis
“Made in Jordan": EU trade agreement creates opportunities in manufacturing sector
11 January 2019
Two ILO projects financed by the European Union and the Kingdom of the Netherlands seek to find ways to boost employment for Syrian refugees and Jordanians and increase Jordanian manufacturing exports to the European market as part of the implementation of the Jordan-EU Agreement on the relaxation of the “rules of origin.”
2018
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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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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.
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Global Wage Report 2018/19
Asia-Pacific wage growth stalls but stays ahead of the rest of the world
26 November 2018
The latest ILO Global Wage Report 2018/19 finds that the global wage growth fell to its lowest rate since 2008. Although remaining above the global rate, wage growth in Asia also slowed down in 2017.
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Event
Global South-South Development Expo 2018: ILO Solution Forum
During the annual Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD) 2018, the ILO will showcase good practices for Decent Work, in preparation for the 2nd High-level UN Conference on South-South Cooperation (BAPA+40) in March 2019
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Press release
Decent Jobs for Youth partners take action on youth entrepreneurship in West Africa
13 November 2018
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, partners of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth bring together over 200 key stakeholders at the Youth Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment (YES) Forum in Dakar, Senegal, to accelerate support for young entrepreneurs.
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Publication
Lessons Learned and Emerging Good Practices of ILO’s Syria Crisis Response in Jordan and Lebanon
09 November 2018
This report synthesizes the lessons learned and emerging good practices from the ILO ROAS interventions to promote decent work amongst Syrian refugees and host communities.
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Press release
New strategic partnership to promote jobs and education for refugees and host communities
06 November 2018
The Netherlands has joined an innovative partnership with the ILO to support refugees and their host communities.
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South-South Cooperation
China partners with the ILO to advance South-South cooperation
06 November 2018
The ILO and Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) join forces to promote full employment and decent work in 3 Asian countries