News and events
2014
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South-South dialogue
Lack of decent work remains obstacle to more sustainable and inclusive growth
23 May 2014
Growth in the global South has weathered the crisis better than in many advanced economies. But how sustainable is their recovery in the face of joblessness and rising inequalities?
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News
Angola presents the Brasilia Declaration on combating child labour through South-South cooperation on behalf of the CPLP
15 April 2014
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News
Kuwait contributes US$500,000 to support ILO activities in the occupied Palestinian territory
01 April 2014
The State of Kuwait grants the ILO half a million US dollars bringing the State’s total contributions dedicated to promoting decent work and social justice in the occupied Palestinian territory and the Arab States to US$3 million since 2009.
2013
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European Development Days 2013
Bangladesh needs properly skilled workforce say ILO, EU and Bangladesh
27 November 2013
The ILO organized a panel on “Skills for Bangladesh” at the European Development Days 2013 in Brussels. Bangladesh has a fast-growing labour population and needs a properly skilled workforce to be competitive and to ensure decent living conditions for the population, said the ILO, the EU and the government of Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh factory conditions
ILO, partners aim to improve conditions in Bangladeshi garment industry
23 September 2013
In New York, the ILO has signed new agreements with the Netherlands and the UK to respond to recent accidents in Bangladesh.
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News
ILO calls for additional job creation policies in G20 countries
17 July 2013
ILO Director-General says that "more can be done" to achieve high employment levels and growth.
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Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals
UN: Decent and productive work critical to achieve sustainable development
20 June 2013
The Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals concluded its fourth session on 19 June with a strong message on the need to consider the creation of decent and productive jobs as a core element of the future development framework.
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102nd International Labour Conference
Van Rompuy: Growth and jobs are the ultimate goal of all reforms
14 June 2013
Ahead of the European Council meeting, European Council President, Herman Van Rompuy, addresses the International Labour Conference and says that the ILO has a key role to play in helping to address the challenges that Europe faces.
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Youth employment crisis
EU-wide youth guarantees: ILO at the ready
04 April 2013
The ILO will cooperate with the European Commission in tackling the employment crisis facing young people, including through youth guarantee schemes.
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Europe
Balance between fiscal discipline and growth is needed, says European Parliament President
22 March 2013
The head of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, highlights common ground with the ILO on the need to move beyond austerity in the crisis response, on the importance of decent work and in the debate on the post-2015 development goals.