News on informal economy
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ILOSTAT blog
Making labour statistics work for women: Recent developments and the way ahead
04 March 2024
In this blog, we highlight key developments which have greatly enhanced the visibility of women’s work within labour statistics, and the relevance of labour statistics to women’s work. Taken together, these changes help to provide a much more complete view of the world of work.
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Digital economy
Impact of digitalization on work in developing economies revealed by new ILO research
28 February 2024
While many see technology as a key part of the solution to contemporary development challenges, new research points to its limitations in promoting development and structural transformation.
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Press release
ILO-trained outreach officials boost social security registration among wage workers in Jordan
12 February 2024
The capacity-building initiative supports the extension of social security rights of Jordanian and non-Jordanian workers–including refugees
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Africa Cup of Nations
ILO engages with young people for well-prepared migration
23 January 2024
The ILO is committed to a campaign among young footballers to raise awareness of the challenges of well-prepared migration in order to prevent the risks of exploitation.
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WESO Trends 2024
World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2024: ILO Director-General’s remarks
10 January 2024
While presenting the latest edition of the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 to the press, ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo explained how growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern.
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ILOSTAT
The unseen workforce behind wastewater management
17 November 2023
High-income countries often take the wastewater management process for granted. Yet only 58 per cent of the world’s domestic wastewater is safely treated, with significant variation across regions. For World Toilet Day, we delve into the data to gain a better understanding of employment in the water collection, treatment and supply and sewerage industries in different country contexts.
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Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Ghana
ILO working to improve productivity and working conditions of the Ghanaian shea industry
01 November 2023
Capacity building trainings are running with shea entrepreneurs in and around Tamale
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Voices
Formalization is transforming my shea butter business
24 October 2023
Zakaria Adama Lacera shares the challenges and rewards of formalizing her shea butter production and soap business in Ghana.
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ILOSTAT Blog
New standards, increased visibility: Improving measurement of the informal economy
23 October 2023
New statistical standards will improve the measurement of the informal economy, providing more useful and complete data to address informality through targeted policies.
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21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians
Statisticians adopt new standards on measuring informal employment
23 October 2023
The new standards will help countries collect better data and so devise improved policies for workers in the informal economy.