News and articles - 106th International Labour Conference
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106th International Labour Conference
ILO ready to face most prominent world of work challenges
16 June 2017
Conference shows that the ILO is ready and able to update its standards, making them robust and relevant.
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Article
Summary of the work of the committees of the 106th International Labour Conference
16 June 2017
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World of Work Summit: A better future for women at work
ILO World of Work Summit calls for a better future for women and men
15 June 2017
Unique Summit brings together three women Presidents and other key actors to promote women at work.
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World of Work Summit: A better future for women at work
President Gurib-Fakim of Mauritius advocates better future for women at work
15 June 2017
President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, the first woman President of Mauritius, urged African Member States to eliminate gender inequality and empower women to boost the continent’s development potential through innovative policies that facilitate women’s integration in the workforce.
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World of Work Summit: A better future for women at work
President of Nepal: Women’s empowerment underpins equal, just and peaceful societies
15 June 2017
Societies cannot prosper under conditions of gender discrimination and inequality, said Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the World of Work Summit of the ILO’s 106th International Labour Conference.
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World of Work Summit: A better future for women at work
Malta’s President calls on the global community to take urgent action on gender equality
15 June 2017
“The global economy will continue to suffer greatly, if women continue to be excluded,” said the President of Malta, H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, at the ILO’s World of Work Summit.
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15 June 2017
ILO World of Work Summit calls for a better future for women and men
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World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends for Women
Report: Closing the gender gap would add trillions to global economy
14 June 2017
New ILO report shows closing the gender gaps by 25 per cent by 2025 could add US$ 5.8 trillion to the global economy and boost tax revenue.
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Forced labour
Denmark joins renewed fight to end forced labour
14 June 2017
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Forced labour
Sweden joins the global movement against forced labour
14 June 2017