News
May 2019
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Labour migration
ILO supports Venezuelan migrants and refugees
07 May 2019
The initiative launched with an initial ILO funding of US$ 2 million will aim at the socio-economic integration of Venezuelan migrants and refugees in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
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Working conditions
Job quality of concern to all workers
06 May 2019
A joint report by the ILO and the European research agency, Eurofound, provides an unprecedented comparative analysis of job quality around the world, including work hours, gender pay differences, exposure to physical risks and opportunities for skills’ upgrading.
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Media advisory
ILO to host UN Secretary-General for the ILO Centenary
06 May 2019
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Ship inspections for seafarers’ protection: The Maritime Labour Convention at work
03 May 2019
Ship inspections are critical for ensuring compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention, and as such, decent living and working conditions for seafarers. Rear Admiral Luigi Giardino of the Italian Coast Guard explains how such inspections are conducted and what their consequences can be.
April 2019
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Media advisory
ILO and Eurofound to launch joint report on working conditions
30 April 2019
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ILO 100
2019 declared as ILO Centenary in the Philippines
29 April 2019
The Philippines declared 2019 as the ILO Centenary and reaffirmed its full support to, and cooperation with the ILO’s mandate of promoting peace and social justice.
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ILO100
Relive the ILO 24-hour Global Tour
28 April 2019
On 11 April 2019, a day-long series of events spanning four continents marked the ILO's 100th anniversary. Relive the celebrations and watch the highlights here.
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Rana Plaza anniversary
Enforce building code for all public establishments
24 April 2019
The Rana Plaza building collapse in April 2013 took the lives of 1100 workers. Many more were injured and often could not return to work. On the 6th anniversary of that tragic incident, the Country Director of ILO Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen reflects on working conditions in present-day Bangladesh.
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Occupational safety and health
Guy Ryder: ‘All countries should ratify health and safety conventions’
23 April 2019
Speaking in Russia ahead of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, said the well-being of workers continues to be a priority for the ILO as the world of work undergoes rapid change.
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Youth employment
Awarding innovative policies to empower youth
18 April 2019
National, local and regional governments and non-governmental organizations are encouraged to showcase decent work policies that help youth reach their full potential.