News and articles
2020
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COVID-19
ILO-supported guidelines for COVID-19 rolled out across workplaces
05 August 2020,
The document aims to help prevent the spread of the virus in the workplace, protect of workers’ health and ensure business continuity.
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Child Labour
ILO Child Labour Convention achieves universal ratification
04 August 2020,
All 187 member States of the International Labour Organization (ILO) have ratified the ILO Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999 (No. 182).
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Social protection
Factory women workers empowered with knowledge on health-related social security benefits in Viet Nam
04 August 2020,
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Press release
ILO Child Labour Convention achieves universal ratification
04 August 2020,
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COVID-19 and child labour
Combating increased exploitation of children during the COVID-19 pandemic
03 August 2020, Jakarta, Indonesia
In conjunction with the commemoration of the National Children’s Day, relevant stakeholders, with support from the ILO, discussed intensified efforts to stop the exploitation of children in the country.
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Press release
The European Union and National Authorising Officer visit Lariguto-Builale road linking agro-forestry communities of Timor-Leste
31 July 2020, Viqueque Municipality, Timor-Leste
The European Union (EU) supports ERA Agro-Forestry Project which provides sustainable livelihoods and access to markets to Timor-Leste’s rural agro-forestry communities through road access.
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COVID-19: Stimulating employment and incomes
Ensuring sustainable business operations for economic recovery in Indonesia
27 July 2020, Jakarta, Indonesia
UN agencies in Indonesia team up to facilitate dialogues between government institutions and the private sector regarding new protocol guidelines to ensure sustainable business operations.
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Press release
Online workshop: Health assistance in an employment injury institution
23 July 2020, Karachi, Pakistan
ILO launched a series of online workshops to disseminate its international experience and facilitate knowledge sharing on good governance of an Employment Injury Institution. The workshop is expected to enhance capacity of staff members of social security institution of Sindh, health professionals of Employees’ Social Security Institutions of Pakistan as well as the ILO tripartite constituents.
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COVID-19 and social dialogue
Tackling the impact of COVID-19 pandemic with transparencies between employers and workers
21 July 2020, Jakarta, Indonesia
What can employers and workers do to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic? They can work together. The ILO calls for the cooperation between representatives of employers and workers through social dialogues.
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World Youth Skills Day 2020
Skills for a Resilient Youth in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond
20 July 2020,
The World Youth Skills Day 2020 took stock of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on skills development and explored how young people can respond to the economic crisis.