News, articles and statements
2021
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Chemical safety
Workers around the world face a global health crisis due to occupational exposure to toxic chemicals
17 May 2021
The ILO publishes a new report highlighting the state of the evidence for chemical exposures and resulting health impacts in the world of work
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XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
International Media Festival for Prevention Toronto 2021 Nominees Announcement
10 May 2021
Join us for the announcement of the nominees of the International Media Festival for Prevention IMFP 2021.
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News
International Labour Organisation supports Labour Inspection Office in Georgia to join global campaign of World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021
27 April 2021
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News
ILO and Uzbekistan: Assessing progress towards ending forced labour, promoting sustainable and inclusive employment, expanding social protection and strengthening labour inspection
27 January 2021
Uzbekistan's commitment to fostering decent employment opportunities and adhering to labour standards is unwavering. This was stated by the participants of the videoconference “Towards Sustainable Development through Decent Work” held on 27 January 2021.
2020
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Article
New partnership between the Government of Norway and the International Labour Organization to improve working conditions in Malawi’s tobacco sector
08 December 2020
This new project is well aligned to the strategic priorities of development cooperation between Norway and Malawi, which include a focus on the agriculture sector and respect for human rights, as well as with Norway’s global development cooperation priorities regarding the elimination of modern slavery and child labour.
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News
COVID-19: EU and ILO join forces to improve labour governance and working conditions in Iraq
23 November 2020
A new project will address a number of labour market challenges imposed by the pandemic, and meet some of the longer-term decent work priorities of Iraq.
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World Children’s Day
Child labour is an affront to our common values
20 November 2020
The universal ratification of the ILO’s Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour is a positive step for Africa’s children says Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa.
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Radiation safety
International Conference on Radiation Safety: Improving Radiation Protection in Practice
11 November 2020
The International Conference on Radiation Safety: Improving Radiation Protection in Practice is being convened virtually from 9 to 20 November 2020.
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Prevention of Industrial Accidents
ILO hosts 2020 Edition of the Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting on Major Industrial Accidents
24 September 2020
On September 22nd, the ILO hosted the annual Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting on Major Industrial Accidents.
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XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
International Media Festival for Prevention Toronto 2021 shortlist announcement
04 September 2020
As an essential part of the World Congress, the International Media Festival for Prevention will announce its shortlist at the Digital Meeting on COVID-19 and OSH on 6 October 2020.
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XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
Save the Date: Special Virtual Session – COVID-19 and OSH on October 5 & 6, 2020
17 August 2020
Due to the worldwide impact of COVID-19 and the postponement of the Congress to September 2021, the International Organizing Committee has decided to host a Special Session on October 5, 2020 focused on COVID-19 and OSH.
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COVID-19 and the Environment
ILO joins the UN Environment Management Group to examine System Resiliency & Health-Related Interdependencies
07 August 2020
On Thursday 16 July participants from all over the world joined a webinar organized by the UN Environment Management Group on System Resiliency & Health-Related Interdependencies as part of a 3-part series of Nexus dialogues on COVID-19 and the Environment.
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Chemical safety
ILO/UNITAR Webinar on Chemical Safety and World of Work
21 July 2020
On Wednesday 15 July more than 100 participants from all over the world joined a webinar organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on Chemical safety in the World of Work: A Global View on Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems.
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Workers protection at COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19 Crisis; The Trade Union’s Role in Protecting Workers in their Workplaces
29 June 2020
On June 24, 2020, the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) hosted the “COVID-19 Crisis; The Trade Union’s Role in Protecting Workers in their Workplaces” webinar as part of the Webinar Series 2.0 for Arab Trade Unions.
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Mental health and crises
Harnessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Resilience in the Context of Crises and Vulnerability
29 June 2020
On June 25, 2020, the ILO participated in the “Harnessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Resilience in the Context of Crises and Vulnerability” webinar as part of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (ICESCO) “Societies We Want” initiative.
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LABADMIN/OSH Branch Global Webinars
Series of Webinars on the role and action of labour inspection systems in face of the COVID-19 pandemic
22 June 2020
In the week of 15 to 19 June, LABADMIN/OSH, jointly with the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI), has organized a series of three webinars on the role and action of the labour inspection systems in face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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LABADMIN/OSH Branch Global Webinars
Global overview of the COVID-19 and the role of labour inspectorates according to ILO standards
12 June 2020
The events will gather regional and national institutions to exchange on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on labour inspectorates and how are these shifting priorities and adapting operations to respond to the new needs of the labour market.
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XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
The XXII World Congress has been postponed
15 May 2020
In light of public health guidance regarding COVID-19, the International Organizing Committee (IOC) has taken the difficult decision to postpone the XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work to September 19 – 22, 2021.
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Fighting undeclared work
Information campaign of Ukrainian labour inspectors brings 123,000 workers into formal employment in one month
25 March 2020
Labour inspectors from the State Labour Service of Ukraine visited more than 184,000 employers in the trade, hotel and restaurant sector between 21 and 30 January, 2020, to inform them about the risks of undeclared work. The news about these visits spread very quickly and triggered the registration of 123,000 workers representing a 26% increase compared to the previous year
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XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
The deadline for the International Media Festival for Prevention is extended
04 March 2020
The IMFP is an integral part of the World Congress and highlights that successful prevention work can be advanced through outstanding creative multimedia initiatives. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the various ways different cultures approach occupational safety and health.