News on Least developed countries
March 2024
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Wage policies
ILO reaches agreement on the issue of living wages
15 March 2024
A decision by the ILO’s Governing Body opens the way for new work by the ILO on the estimation and operationalization of living wages, and on engaging with living wage initiatives.
February 2024
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ILO report
High unemployment rates to worsen despite optimistic economic outlook in Arab States
20 February 2024
While many economies in the Arab States region continue their post-pandemic recovery, recovery of the labour market lags behind, requiring concerted efforts to intensify diversification and to create jobs in more resilient sectors, a new ILO report finds.
January 2024
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WESO Trends 2024
World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2024: ILO Director-General’s remarks
10 January 2024
While presenting the latest edition of the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 to the press, ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo explained how growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern.
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WESO Trends 2024
Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report
10 January 2024
Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 report.
November 2023
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Integrating Trade and Decent Work
New research analyses how trade and labour market polices can support decent work
27 November 2023
Integrating labour standards into trade and investment policies can balance economic and social goals, the ILO research finds.
July 2023
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ILO, IFAD and CARE Coalition
New partnership to promote decent work across food systems
20 July 2023
The new alliance between ILO, IFAD and CARE will promote decent work and productive employment, with the aim of tackling poverty and inequality in the sector while also promoting sustainable business.
May 2023
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Labour Day
Time to prioritize social justice
01 May 2023
ILO Director-General calls for a Global Coalition for Social Justice and a reshaping of economic, social and environmental policies to create a more stable and equitable future.
April 2023
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World Bank / IMF Spring Meetings
Social justice indispensable to overcome global challenges, ILO tells World Bank/IMF
14 April 2023
In statements delivered to the World Bank/International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings in Washington, the ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, highlighted growing inequality worldwide and the need for social justice.
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
ILO Director-General statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)
14 April 2023
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
ILO Director-General statement to the Development Committee
12 April 2023