News
September 2021
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© Dren Pozhegu 2021
Occupational safety and health
WHO/ILO: Almost 2 million people die from work-related causes each year
17 September 2021
The first WHO/ILO global estimates on disease and injury in the workplace outline the level of preventable premature deaths due to exposure to work-related health risks.
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ILO in action
Decent work for migrant workers in South East Asia's fishing industry
06 September 2021
Standing outside a fishing port near Bangkok, Thailand, Chief technical Advisor, Mi Zhou explains how the ILO’s Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia project, funded by the European Union, promotes regular and safe labour migration and decent work for migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing sectors in the region.
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Press release
Cambodia commits to expanding decent work for migrants in the fishing and seafood processing sectors
02 September 2021
With support from the European Union, the ILO and Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training launched the Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia Programme with key stakeholders in Cambodia and agreed upon a work plan of activities.
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© Wayne S. Grazio 2021
World Social Protection Report 2020-22
More than 4 billion people still lack any social protection, ILO report finds
01 September 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated the social protection gap between countries with high and low income levels.
August 2021
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Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia (SEA)
Lao People’s Democratic Republic holds dialogue on realizing decent work for migrants in the fishing and seafood processing industry
10 August 2021
The ILO and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare organized a National Consultative Dialogue to introduce the Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia Programme to key stakeholders and agree upon an initial work plan of activities.
July 2021
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© A. Gromico / ILO 2021
Gender equality
Fewer women than men will regain employment during the COVID-19 recovery says ILO
19 July 2021
A new policy brief shows that the disproportionate job and income losses suffered by women during the pandemic will persist in the near future.
June 2021
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Labour migration
Global labour migration increases by five million
30 June 2021
A new ILO report estimates that between 2017 and 2019 the number of people migrating for work internationally increased from 164 to 169 million.
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News
Internship at ILO-Brussels
29 June 2021
The ILO-Brussels Office is looking for an intern to join its team for a period of six months (1/9/2021 – 28/2/2022). The internship offers excellent learning opportunities and exposure.
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International Journal of Labour Research
Trade Unions matter in a human-centred recovery from COVID-19
24 June 2021
The new edition of the International Journal of Labour Research explores strategies to help workers and their organizations shape COVID-19 response policies and advocate for social justice and workers’ rights.
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© G20 2021
G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting
G20 ministers recommit to human-centred roadmap out of crisis
23 June 2021
The Declaration issued at the conclusion of the G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting in Italy echoes the ILO Global Call to Action for a Human-Centred Recovery, adopted by delegates at the June session of the 2021 International Labour Conference.