Press releases
May 2023
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Press release
New agricultural sector OSH guide and training launched in Lebanon
17 May 2023
The ILO “Occupational Safety and Health Guide in Agriculture” is set to increase OSH efficiency and boost the provision of safe workplaces to guarantee the workers’ health and the sector’s productivity
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19th Regional Seminar for Labour-based Practitioners
Ministerial declaration presented at the 19th Regional Seminar for Labour-Based Practioners
16 May 2023
17 African Ministers and Representatives recognize infrastructure is key for inclusive economic and social development, stressing the need to benefit youth, women, and people with disabilities from construction activities.
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Employment-intensive Investment Project phase VI
Signing of Implementation Agreement between the ILO-EIIP-KfW Project and the Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan
07 May 2023
ILO in Jordan signs a new Implementation agreement with Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan for the afforestation of 1,750 dunums (175 Ha) in 4 Governorates namely Irbid, Jerash, Ajloun an Al Balqa.
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Enabling Success: Supporting Youth in MENA in their Transition from Learning to Decent Work
The Middle East and North Africa urgently needs relevant education, training and lifelong learning systems to tackle youth unemployment and skills gaps
03 May 2023
A new report sets out a roadmap for bringing education and training systems in line with current and future labour market needs to boost youth employment in the MENA region.
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© John Hulme 2023
Ship to Shore Rights
Access to justice expanded for migrant fishing and seafood processing workers in Cambodia
01 May 2023
The International Labour Organization (ILO) delivers training to key stakeholders on resolution of migrant workers' grievances in Banteay Meanchey, Koh Kong and Pursat provinces.
April 2023
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Press release
ILO issues wage protection guidance for migrant workers
27 April 2023
Many migrant workers face wage-related abuses, including non-payment and delayed payment of wages.
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10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy
Occupational safety and health key to achieve social justice, says ILO
24 April 2023
The ILO held a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, in which more than 1,130 workers lost their lives and thousands were injured when a garment factory collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 24 April 2013.
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International Labour Conference
Press accreditation for the 111th International Labour Conference
19 April 2023
The ILO will hold its annual International Labour Conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 5–16 June 2023.
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Press release
WHO, African Union Development Agency, and the International Labour Organization join forces to safeguard health workers in Africa
12 April 2023
March 2023
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Press release
Inclusive Green Economic Growth for Jordan's Refugee and Host Communities
28 March 2023
A new ILO project funded by the Government of Italy aims to build a sustainable and inclusive green labor market for Jordan's refugee and host communities.