ILO's Director-General: News and press releases
May 2020
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Op-Ed
Op-Ed: New normal? Better normal!
01 May 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare in the cruellest way, the extraordinary precariousness and injustices of our world of work, says ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.
April 2020
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COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment
COVID-19: How social and economic sectors are responding
21 April 2020
The COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating effect on all social and economic sectors. In a series of briefs, the ILO analyses how the pandemic is affecting the functioning of these sectors and how they are responding to alleviate its effects.
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COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment
COVID-19 responses must be built on human solidarity, ILO tells World Bank/IMF
17 April 2020
In submissions to the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank the ILO Director-General has laid out a four-pillar plan of policy responses to the COVID-19 crisis, that are human-centred and built on global solidarity.
March 2020
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COVID-19: Pandemic in the World of Work
ILO Director-General: COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of our economies
27 March 2020
The Corona virus pandemic is not just a medical crisis, but a social and economic one too, says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. If our response is to be effective it must take into account all these factors, and be delivered in a co-ordinated, global way. In particular, it must answer the needs of the most vulnerable.
February 2020
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Blog
Hard data needed on disability and work
19 February 2020
"The ILO is committed to drive the discussion on disability inclusion. Measuring and monitoring progress will be vital if we are to go beyond words," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.
January 2020
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Child labour
Next steps to end child labour in global supply chains
27 January 2020
A major conference takes place this week in the Netherlands that aims to set out the next steps in ending child labour in global supply chains. ILO Director-General Guy Ryder took part in a panel discussion at the conference, which has been organized by the Dutch government in collaboration with the ILO, the Global March Against Child Labour and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
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World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2020
Insufficient paid work affects almost half a billion people, new ILO report shows
20 January 2020
A lack of decent work combined with rising unemployment and persisting inequality is making it increasingly difficult for people to build better lives through their work, according to the latest edition of the ILO’s global report on employment and social trends.
December 2019
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G7 Social High Level Meeting, Paris
Inequality compromises inclusive growth and social cohesion
19 December 2019
The ILO has called for countries to implement a range of measures to tackle inequality, in a joint statement with other international agencies attending the Paris G7 meeting.
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50th anniversary of the ILO office in Argentina
"Argentina and the ILO can build a future with social justice"
10 December 2019
Director-General Guy Ryder has made a two-day visit to the Argentine capital during which he led the celebration for the 50th anniversary of the ILO office in the country.
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Article
Highlights of the 14th African Regional Meeting on Twitter
05 December 2019
Find out what you missed at the 14th ILO African Regional Meeting with a selection of the top tweets from the event.
November 2019
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State of the Unions podcast
A future where people have jobs
26 November 2019
ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, talks with podcast co-host Tim Schlittner about the international labour movement, the idea of "decent labour" and the future of work. The State of the Unions podcast is produced by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
September 2019
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UN General Assembly
ILO and UNCCD to work together on human impacts of desertification
24 September 2019
Ahead of the UN Climate Summit, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding supporting closer cooperation on climate-related issues, including halting desertification and land degradation, and creating green jobs.
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Article
Future of work takes centre stage at UNGA
24 September 2019
ILO-led discussions relating to the future of work played a key role at the UN General Assembly in New York. Follow the highlights here.
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UN Climate Action Summit
Just transition commitments made by many countries at UN Climate Action Summit
23 September 2019
Prime Minister of Spain announces commitments made by close to 50 countries to create just transition plans designed to ensure ambitious climate action delivers significant social gains with decent green jobs.
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United Nations General Assembly
Decent jobs in the spotlight at UN General Assembly
20 September 2019
ILO Director-General will promote decent work and a ‘just transition’ to greener economies, when he joins world leaders for the UN Climate Summit and UN General Assembly in New York.
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United Nations General Assembly
UN Secretary-General announces new Climate Action Summit jobs initiative
18 September 2019
The initiative provides a roadmap for ensuring that people’s jobs and well-being are at the centre of the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.
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G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting
ILO welcomes G20 commitment to human-centred future of work policies
02 September 2019
The G20 Labour and Employment Ministers have adopted a Declaration committing to human-centred world of work policies. The ILO’s Director-General, who took part in the meeting in Japan, welcomed the statement.
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G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting
ILO welcomes G20 commitment to human-centred future of work policies
02 September 2019
The G20 Labour and Employment Ministers have adopted a Declaration committing to human-centred world of work policies. The ILO’s Director-General, who took part in the meeting in Japan, welcomed the statement.
August 2019
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G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting
Guy Ryder attends G20 meeting in Japan
30 August 2019
The Director-General of the International Labour Organization heads to a meeting of the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers in Japan, focused on the future of work.
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G7 Biarritz Summit
ILO welcomes G7 prioritization of inequality
26 August 2019
ILO Director-General Ryder emphasized at the G7 Leaders’ Summit that the tools to tackle inequality already exist, and that concrete measures are needed across a range of policy areas.