News
September 2016
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High-Level Conference
The Future of Work we want
On 15 and 16 November, the ILO and the European Economic and Social Committee will host a high-level conference on the Future of Work.
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International Labour Standards
ILO discusses the application of International Labour Standards in the European Parliament
26 September 2016
Corinne Vargha, Director of the International Labour Standards Department, presented the most recent findings by ILO supervisory bodies to the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament.
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Better Work programme's assessment
Improved working conditions in the apparel industry make workers’ lives better and businesses stronger
26 September 2016
An independent review of the Better Work programme shows significant gains in quality of life for workers in factories they advise, as well as enhanced productivity and profitability for those businesses involved.
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Press release
Launch of Pakistan’s Decent Work Country Program (DWCP, 2016-2020) and signing on project on International Labour and Environment Standards (ILES) funded by EU
22 September 2016
On the occasion of the launch of Pakistan’s Decent Work Country Program (DWCP, 2016-2020) and signing of project on International Labour and Environment Standards (ILES) funded by EU
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Social protection for all
World Bank, ILO announce new push for universal social protection
21 September 2016
New partnership will expand social protection measures worldwide as part of efforts to combat poverty and rising income inequality. New data show that many developing countries are already achieving universal schemes.
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Invitation
UN Day Flanders
On UN Day Flanders, CIFAL Flanders/UNITAR are hosting a High-level panel on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Director of ILO-Brussels will participate in the debate.
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Memorandum of Understanding
A future we want through decent work for all
20 September 2016
In a major push to achieve inclusive growth, decent work and social protection for all, the Government of Belgium is scaling-up its collaboration with and support for the ILO to meet these critical goals as called for in the UN’s new development agenda.
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Invitation
Lunch lecture: "Flanders and the ILO: 25 years of cooperation"
The United Nations Association Flanders Belgium, the Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies and the ILO kindly invite you to a lunch lecture “Flanders and the ILO: 25 Years of Partnership”.
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Invitation
How PPP created a sustainable model to tackle child labour in the hazelnut sector in Turkey
A panel discussion organized by the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU in partnership with ILO Turkey, CAOBISCO and the Turkish Ministry of Labour.
August 2016
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World Employment and Social Outlook 2016: Trends for Youth
Global youth unemployment is on the rise again
24 August 2016
Ongoing ILO research shows that after a number of years of improvement, youth unemployment is set to rise in 2016 and young people are disproportionately affected by working poverty.