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December 2008
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Technical cooperation
ILO and Germany sign two supplementary agreements
01 December 2008
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed two supplementary agreements to promote the ILO’s Decent Work Country Programmes and the Global Labour University in South Africa.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2008
Message by Juan Somavia, Director-General of the International Labour Office, on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
01 December 2008
Of the 650 million people with disabilities – around 10 per cent of the world’s population – some 470 million are of working age. About 80 per cent live in developing countries, and the vast majority are either living below the poverty line or are engaged in vulnerable forms of work. “Dignity and Justice for All of Us” is highly pertinent in light of the deepening global economic crisis. People with disabilities are often excluded and marginalized – not least from the world of work. They are particularly vulnerable in times of crisis.
November 2008
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ILO statement
Doha Review Conference on Financing for Development: Decent Work Pathways to Sustainable Development
28 November 2008
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World AIDS Day, 1 December 2008
Message by Juan Somavia, Director-General of the International Labour Office, on the occasion of World AIDS Day
28 November 2008
The ILO pledges to continue fighting AIDS in and through the world of work. At this turbulent time, strong leadership and a clear vision that connects people’s lives and livelihoods with recovery and growth are all the more critical if we are to keep the promise to stop AIDS.
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Statement
Forced Labour and Human Trafficking: the Labour Market Dimensions by Roger Plant, Athens, November 2008
27 November 2008
Presentation to International Trade Union Conference on Combating Forced Labour and Human Trafficking, Athens, 21-23 November 2008
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Video
ILO forecasts further decline in wage growth and cuts in real wages for 2009
25 November 2008
The global economic crisis is expected to lead to painful cuts in the wages of millions of workers worldwide in the coming year, according to a new report published today by the International Labour Office (ILO). ILO TV interviews Manuela Tomei, Chief of the ILO Conditions of Work and Employment Programme, to discuss the report's findings.
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Publication
ILO to launch new guide against child trafficking during III World Congress against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents
24 November 2008
The International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) will launch a new resource guide on child trafficking and sexual exploitation to coincide with the III World Congress against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro from 25 to 28 November.
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Video
ILO has a major role to play in responding to the economic crisis says UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
19 November 2008
ILO Director General Juan Somavia welcomed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today to the ILO's Governing Body. Finding solutions to the economic crisis requires the kind of forward thinking represented at the ILO, said the Secretary-General, which brings together employers, workers and governments. "We are going to need this kind of partnership, and this kind of practical approach, to get through this difficult time," he added.
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Video
Time of crisis is an opportunity for change, says Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez-Zapatero
18 November 2008
The Spanish President, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, called today on governments around the world to sustain and strengthen policies that promote social cohesion, employment and social dialogue as a fundamental step towards solving the current financial and economic crisis. (in Spanish)
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Video
Re-election of ILO Director General Juan Somavia
18 November 2008
Juan Somavia was elected to a third term as Director-General of the International Labour Office (ILO) today, and pledged to work to ensure social justice amidst a growing series of challenges in the global economy.