Promotional materials
2020
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TRT World
ILO calls on governments to urgently extend bailout packages
29 April 2020
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Video
Disability-inclusive Social Protection response to COVID-19 crisis
27 April 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and its related socioeconomic consequences magnify obstacles and inequalities. Persons with disabilities are in many ways more exposed to the crisis. Social protection, which, at any point in time, is critical for persons with disabilities, has proven to be a crucial vector of relief in the recent weeks. This brief presents several elements that can help make the most of the social protection systems response to COVID-19 to support persons with disabilities.
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COVID-19 and the World of Work
COVID-19: What role for Workers' Organizations?
17 April 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak is the most severe crisis facing the world since the Second World War. It is not just a public health issue, but causing massive disruptions in the world of work. Workers’ organizations have a crucial role in combating the outbreak. Discover how...
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Poster
Poster for World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020
15 April 2020
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ABS-CBN News
Virus lockdowns cut work hours of 195 million worldwide: ILO
14 April 2020
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China Global Television Network
ILO predicts loss of 195 million jobs due to COVID-19
08 April 2020
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TRT World, Money Talks
COVID-19 pandemic to cost equivalent of 195 million jobs, says ILO
07 April 2020
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France 24
1.25 billion workers see livelihoods threatened by COVID-19, says ILO
07 April 2020
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COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and labour demand
The need to scale up investment in health workforces
03 April 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis puts pressure on health services across the globe, new data from the ILO’s Department of Statistics highlights the already existing shortages of health workers.
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COVID-19: Supporting employment and incomes
Five things SMEs need to survive COVID-19
03 April 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has hit Small and Medium Enterprises and their workers hard. So what do SMEs need and what has worked in previous calamities to help them survive? Here are our top five policy options.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers
Occupational safety and health tips for workplaces
02 April 2020
Adequate safety and health measures at work can play a crucial role in containing the spread of the disease, while protecting workers and society at large. Governments, employers and workers all have a role to play in tackling COVID-19 crisis, and their collaboration is key.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
The impact of COVID-19 on inequalities in the world of work
30 March 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating already existing inequalities – from catching the virus, to staying alive, to coping with its dramatic economic consequences. Policy responses must ensure that support reaches the workers and enterprises who need it most.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers
Ergonomic tips when teleworking
30 March 2020
ILO's Occupational Safety and Health coordinator, Eloy Alonso-Maestre shares tips on teleworking, including how to improve the ergonomics in your workspace.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers
Why International Labour Standards matter in a public health crisis
27 March 2020
The International Labour Organization maintains a system of international labour standards aimed at promoting opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work, in conditions of freedom, equity, security and dignity. In the context of the crisis response to the COVID-19 outbreak, they provide a tried-and-trusted foundation for policy responses that focus on a recovery that is sustainable and equitable.
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Euronews
Independent workers and the self-employed need additional support, says ILO
23 March 2020
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder talks about the importance of governments working together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and calls for more support for the most vulnerable workers.
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ABS-CBN News
The role of government and the social partners is critical to mitigate impact of COVID-19, says ILO
22 March 2020
Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director of the ILO's Research Department OIC, talks to news broadcaster ABS-CBN News in the Philippines about the impact COVID-19 is having on the world of work.
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Poster
Postcard - Safe and healthy working environments free from violence and harassment
19 March 2020
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CNN - Quest Means Business
Up to 24.7 million jobs could be lost globally due to COVID-19 pandemic, says ILO
18 March 2020
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder talks about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the world of work and what action needs to be taken to protect workers and business.
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BBC World News
International cooperation is missing from policy response to COVID-19, says ILO Director-General
18 March 2020
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder talks to BBC World News about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the world of work, and what action needs to be taken to protect workers and business.
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Webinar
Disability Inclusion in COVID-19 responses in the World of Work
18 March 2020
Facilitated by the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, all interested stakeholders, including governments, workers' and employers' organisations as well as organisations of persons with disabilities participated in a webinar to share good practices on the inclusion of people with disabilities in the COVID-19 responses related to the World of Work.