Latest news
May 2018
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HIV/AIDS
AIDS’ impact on the labour force costs billions in lost earnings
24 May 2018
An ILO report highlights the toll HIV and AIDS continue to take on the labour force, and its economic and social implications. The ILO calls for urgent efforts to close the treatment gaps, step up testing and prevention measures, and ensure workers can enjoy healthy and productive lives.
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ILO Centenary
Towards the ILO Centenary: Call for testimonies from Workers' Organizations
16 May 2018
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Media Advisory
New report on industrial relations and convergence in Europe to be presented at a joint ILO-EU Conference in Paris
15 May 2018
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World Employment and Social Outlook 2018
24 million jobs to open up in the green economy
14 May 2018
ILO flagship report estimates job losses and job creation as the world moves to a greener economy.
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Our impact, their voices
“Change starts in your mind”: How Tsehay Berhane found an alternative to migration
07 May 2018
Migrants – mostly women – account for more than 80 per cent of domestic workers in the Arab states, which is the highest percentage globally.
April 2018
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Informal economy
More than 60 per cent of the world’s employed population are in the informal economy
30 April 2018
A new ILO report shows that 2 billion people work informally, most of them in emerging and developing countries. The majority lack social protection, rights at work and decent working conditions.
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Press release
ILO, Flanders to promote decent work in Malawi’s tea plantations
23 April 2018
The project focuses on empowering women and ending violence at work, promoting freedom of association and collective bargaining, as well as improving access to water and sanitation.
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News
ILO Publishes a Brochure on its Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
20 April 2018
Ahead of the upcoming Brussels Conference on "Supporting the Future of Syria and the region", ILO’s Partnership for Field Support Department in cooperation with the ILO Regional Office for the Arab States and the ILO Office for Turkey are providing an update on ILO’s work in response to the Syrian refugee crisis.
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Our impact, their voices
Bosnia: A partnership to create jobs
19 April 2018
Local employment partnerships have proved to be a promising approach to create jobs for the long-term unemployed and provide businesses with a skilled workforce in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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News
Informal EPSCO meeting discusses youth and skills
17 April 2018
Heinz Koller, Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, addressed the Informal Meeting of the Ministers of the EU responsible for Employment and Social Affairs (EPSCO).