Resources on Care Economy
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Article
The untapped potential of health cooperatives
14 April 2019
The role of the cooperative movement in general and health co-operatives in particular, both in tackling the challenge of decent employment worldwide and in providing health services for the underprivileged in one of the key topics discussed in this interview by Simel Esim
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Presentation
Macroeconomic Implications of Population Aging: Lessons learnt and good practice
06 March 2019
Presentation of the ILO paper "Macroeconomic Implications of Population Aging" presented at the 2nd Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting under the Japanese G20 Presidency (Brussels, 15-16 May 2019)
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Report
The Social Construction of Migrant Care Work At the intersection of care, migration and gender
04 March 2019
This publication examines the implications of migration in the care economy and its effects on women’s economic empowerment and gender equality. It focuses on the working conditions of women and men migrants performing care work in destination countries; how migration in the care economy affects gender equality at work; and areas for policy action. The paper highlights the need for effective and coordinated policies to help improve the governance of labour migration for health-care workers, address decent work deficits of care workers for better recruitment and retention and improve skills recognition and certification.
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Publication
New job opportunities in an ageing society
25 February 2019
Co-authored paper prepared for the 1st Meeting of the G20 Employment Working Group under the Japanese G20 presidency (Tokyo, 25-27 February 2019)
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Publication
Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 3
20 December 2018
This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC hopes to raise awareness about the significant contributions of cooperative enterprises towards achieving the 2030 Agenda in a sustainable, inclusive and responsible way, and encourage continued support for their efforts. This brief in the series focuses on SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
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ILO report key findings
Decent Work in Portugal 2008-18: From crisis to recovery (PowerPoint Presentation)
16 October 2018
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Presentation
Care Work and Care Jobs for the Future of Decent Work
02 October 2018
Presentation of the main findings of the "Care work and care jobs for the future of decent work" report at the G7 Employment Task Force meeting in Vancouver (Canada), 2-3 October 2018.
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Publication
Promoting adequate social protection and social security coverage for all workers, including those in non-standard forms of employment
02 October 2018
Promoting adequate social protection and social security coverage for all workers, including those in non-standard forms of employment (ILO/OECD).
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G20 Education and Employment Ministers’ Meeting
Lower the barriers facing women in labour market
07 September 2018
In remarks to G20 Education and Employment Ministers in Argentina, Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, outlined what’s needed to achieve gender equality in the changing world of work.
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G20 Meeting
Towards gender equality in the future of work (PowerPoint Presentation)
06 September 2018
Presentation by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder at the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting, 6-7 September 2018, Mendoza, Argentina