All ILO Newsroom content
March 2024
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Wage policies
ILO reaches agreement on the issue of living wages
15 March 2024
A decision by the ILO’s Governing Body opens the way for new work by the ILO on the estimation and operationalization of living wages, and on engaging with living wage initiatives.
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ILOSTAT blog
Women are more likely than men to want a job but not have one
14 March 2024
Measures of joblessness that reflect the most urgent need for employment (such as unemployment) point to moderate differences between women and men. Yet, broader measures of joblessness point to much larger gender disparities – particularly in developing countries.
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Video
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Southern Iraq
08 March 2024
At the core of entrepreneurship lies empowerment. As the world marks International Women's Day, we witness the determination of women in southern Iraq firsthand, and join them as they celebrate victories, both big and small. Through collaboration and support networks, they equip each other with tools and knowledge while embracing sustainability and eco-friendly practices. This initiative was made possible through funding by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Iraq and implementation by the ILO, demonstrating our joint commitment to empowering women and fostering sustainable entrepreneurship in the region.
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International Women's Day 2024
Ensuring gender equality is the right thing, the good thing and a must for the survival of our humanity
08 March 2024
On the occasion of International Women's Day 2024, ILO Country Office Director for China and Mongolia Changhee Lee was invited and delivered a speech to promote gender equality at workplace on an UN Global Compact event of "Working together to create a future of diversity and inclusion for enterprises".
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International Women's Day
A spotlight on the voices of women in business
08 March 2024
To celebrate International Women's Day we interviewed 3 beneficiaries of the ILO SCORE Programme in Tunisia. They offer an insight into the challenges and triumphs faced by women in the world of work.
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Article
Emerging Insight: Seizing the women's insurance market
08 March 2024
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Our impact, their voices
Photo essay: Woman-led cooperative in Jordan expands business and drives local change through cooperative alliances
08 March 2024
On International Women's Day, we celebrate the endeavours of Jordan’s Fatima Al-Zahraa Cooperative Society with an in-depth interview featuring its president, Ghada Al-Qudah, and a photo gallery showcasing their activities. Tune in for their inspiring story!
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Rights of domestic workers
New ILO policy brief calls for domestic workers to be included in care policies to ensure their rights at work
08 March 2024
Domestic workers play an integral and increasing role in care provision but lack access to labour rights and social protection. Governments and social partners need to act.
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International Women's Day
Gender equality matters for all of us
07 March 2024
In his message for International Women’s Day, ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, says there is no social justice without gender equality.
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News
Moving towards equality: The role of care work in the Latin American labour market
07 March 2024
Analysing the intersection between gender, employment and care, the ILO presents a detailed report that calls for transformative action to redistribute care work around co-responsibility and social justice.