News and events
2019
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News
ILO fosters South-South cooperation on decent work and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
04 April 2019
The workshop brought together tripartite constituents from six Arab States to exchange country experiences to integrate sustainable development goals, decent work and employment into the national policy planning processes.
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ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis
ILO and Germany pen agreement to bolster decent work for Syrian refugees and host communities
13 March 2019
The ILO and Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding which seeks to support job creation in response to the refugee crisis and forced displacement in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.
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Youth labour statistics
Mastercard Foundation partnering with ILO to create new and improved database on youth in the labour market
12 March 2019
Mastercard Foundation funding enables ILO to provide more and better data on youth in the labour market.
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Peace and development
A new ILO-Japan project to ensure water, jobs and peace in Mindanao, Philippines
06 March 2019
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Japan have signed a new partnership to provide jobs and promote peace through improved water supply and sanitation services in post-conflict areas in the Philippines.
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Responsible supply chains in Thailand
EU, ILO and OECD join hands to forge partnerships for sustainable business and responsible supply chains
28 February 2019
Addressing an event to introduce a new project promoting Responsible Supply Chains, the Minister of Labour of Thailand and the Ambassador of the European Union underlined the importance of responsible business practices in supply chains in Thailand and beyond.
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Event
ILO-South Centre Side Event at BAPA+40: “The Future of Work, Youth Employment and South-South Cooperation”
The high-level conference on South-South cooperation (BAPA+40) will take place on 20-22 March 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In this context, the ILO and the South Centre will co-host a side event entitled “The Future of Work, Youth Employment and South-South Cooperation.
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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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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.