All ILO Newsroom content
November 2023
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ILO-AICESIS International Conference
Social dialogue institutions pledge to tackle inequalities in the world of work
24 November 2023
A two-day conference discussed the challenges of combating inequalities in national contexts and the success stories.
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16 Days of Activism
ILO Director-General Message for the elimination of gender-based violence
24 November 2023
The 16 Days of Activism Global Campaign to call for the elimination of gender-based violence runs annually from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (International Human Rights Day). This year’s theme is "UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls".
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G20 Virtual Leaders’ Summit
Climate change and new technologies mean double impact for workers, ILO Director-General underlines
23 November 2023
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlighted the need to improve skills training in the face of multiple challenges in the world of work.
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G20 Virtual Leaders’ Summit
ILO Director-General’s talking points to the G20 Virtual Leaders’ Summit
22 November 2023
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News
German Chancellor Scholz meets the heads of international organizations: "Cooperation based on fair rules is more important than ever"
21 November 2023
Key global issues discussed at meeting with German chancellor and international organizations, including the International Labour Organization.
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ILO/UNIDO Working Arrangement
ILO and UNIDO reinforce their cooperation
21 November 2023
An updated Working Arrangement aims to boost economic growth, decent work, resilient infrastructure and sustainable industrialization.
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Video
Approach to Inclusive Market Systems (AIMS) improves income of refugees and host communities in Uganda
21 November 2023
The ILO under the PROSPECTS initiative launched the Sesame and Cassava Value Chain Development Project in association with a private sector partner Ag-Plutos to stimulate decent work prospects for refugees and host community members.
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Video
Graduation ceremony of ILO PROSPECTS hotel management apprenticeship programme in Uganda
20 November 2023
In the first cohort of apprenticeship programme, 116 host and refugee community trainees graduated from the programme.
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Care economy
Childcare allows an informal, working mother to care and support her family
20 November 2023
This is the life journey of Siti Riyanti, a working mother of two who has been able to support her family and take care of her sons with the support of a quality, affordable childcare service.
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ILOSTAT
The unseen workforce behind wastewater management
17 November 2023
High-income countries often take the wastewater management process for granted. Yet only 58 per cent of the world’s domestic wastewater is safely treated, with significant variation across regions. For World Toilet Day, we delve into the data to gain a better understanding of employment in the water collection, treatment and supply and sewerage industries in different country contexts.