ILO's Director-General: News and press releases
October 2020
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Joint Op-Ed
Universal social protection floors are our joint responsibility
26 October 2020
Building back better from the pandemic so that we have greater resilience against future crises’ requires international solidarity and better social protection for all, that covers the poorest and most marginalized as well as those who currently have resources to pay.
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Agreement ILO/IOM
ILO and IOM sign agreement to strengthen collaboration on migration governance
23 October 2020
To strengthen their work on migration and enable them to provide more policy and practical support to their members, the ILO and the IOM have signed an agreement on migration governance.
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© ILO 2020
Social dialogue
Social dialogue crucial to tackling impact of COVID-19
20 October 2020
Agreements between governments, employers and workers help protect workers, businesses and economies during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report says.
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© BRICS 2020
Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment
BRICS commitment to jobs, social protection & social dialogue welcomed by ILO
09 October 2020
Higher levels of international cooperation and solidarity will be needed to meet the challenge to labour markets posed by COVID-19, says ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.
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© SIM USA 2020
Education and skills
ILO and UNICEF MOU to strengthen skills and lifelong learning
09 October 2020
The collaboration between the two agencies aims to improve the employability of young people and help the transition from school to work.
September 2020
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© G20 2020
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers
ILO welcomes G20 commitment to inclusive, employment-focused recovery from COVID-19 crisis
10 September 2020
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting Declaration puts the focus on decent work, women and youth.
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© Natallia Rak 2020
Human rights
ILO calls on Belarus President to respect workers’ rights and freedoms amid protests
09 September 2020
International Labour Organization Director-General, Guy Ryder, expresses deep concern about the detention and arrest of trade unionists in Belarus.
July 2020
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© Ploy Phutpheng / UN Women 2020
Joint Op-Ed ECLAC, ILO & UN Geneva
Building back better: Equality at the centre
16 July 2020
We must put equality and environmental sustainability at the centre of the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Virtual Global Summit
Global leaders to address ILO Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work
07 July 2020
The largest ever online gathering of workers, employers and governments will discuss how to build back better in the post-pandemic recovery.
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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© Alain Pitton/NurPhoto via AFP 2020
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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© Ryan Brown / UN Women 2020
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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© Mohamed Abd El Ghany / REUTERS 2020
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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© Bart Versteeg 2020
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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© Chor Sokunthea / World Bank 2020
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).