Past events

February 2011

  1. Decent Work Forum No. 48 - The Global Auction: The broken promises of education, jobs and incomes

    8 February 2011

  2. Workshop on law and tax benefit for hiring people with disabilities - Employers' Activities Thailand

    8 February 2011

    A joint event organized by the Employers' Confederation of Thailand (ECOT), the department of Law of Thammasat University, and ILO. The workshop will provide employers with relevant information on recent laws and taxation benefits that apply to employers who decide to hire people with disabilities in Thailand. It will also be an opportunity to share information on global inclusive business initiatives and networks.

  3. Labour Administration: 37th Session ARLAC Governing Council Meeting for Ministers/High Level Symposium

    7 - 11 February 2011

    The ILO Assistant-Director General and Regional Director for Africa, Mr Charles Dan, attended the 37th Africa Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) Governing Council Meeting for Ministers and a High Level Symposium on Elevating Labour Administration Systems to Key Contributors for Social Economic Development in Lusaka, Zambia. The Symposium discussed issues pertaining to Labour Administration's policy making capacity and its role in national development; Modernization of Labour Administration in the post - crisis environment; and Challenges of Labour Inspection.

  4. Living wage in the 21st century: Why, what and how

    3 February 2011

    Workshop on Regulating for Decent Work (RDW)

  5. Trafficking in Human Beings in Finnish Work Life

    3 - 4 February 2011

    The seminar aims to raise awareness about the existence of forced labour in Finland and develop strategies and recommendations for prevention.

January 2011

  1. Launch of the annual Global Employment Trends report (GET 2011)

    25 January 2011

    The Global Employment Trends 2011, along with other public information materials, will be available on 25 January 2011.

  2. New UN Women’s head lays out 100-day action plan

    24 January 2011

  3. The
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    18 - 19 January 2011

    The forum aims to discuss means of legal redress and compensation for trafficked migrant workers.

  4. 2011 Strategic Planning and Knowledge Management Meeting for ILO Directors in Africa

    17 - 21 January 2011

    The Regional Office for Africa will host the 2011 Strategic Planning and Knowledge Management Meeting for ILO Directors in the region from 17-20 January 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This important event - to be also attended by high-level participants from HQ - will mainly focus on better supporting delivery and performance, improving the knowledge management system, as well as enhancing programming and resource mobilization strategies for stronger impact and delivery in Africa.

  5. Decent Work Forum No. 47 - The MDG Summit Outcome – What next for the ILO?

    11 January 2011