comments feedGENEVA (ILO News) – Countries need to improve the working conditions and earnings of key workers – who were essential during the COVID-19 crisis – to fully reflect their contribution to society and their importance in the daily functioning of economies, a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) says. The report, World Employment and […]
World Employment and Social Outlook: Ensure decent work for key workers, says ILO
March 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
ILO launches innovative platform to strengthen policy action for full employment
March 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
GENEVA (ILO News) – A new web-based platform that provides easy access to cutting-edge employment policy expertise has been launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The Employment Policy Action Facility (EPAF), is a comprehensive platform that brings together the ILO’s latest evidence, expertise and policy advice. It offers innovative tools, including a curated list of key […]
WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work
September 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
GENEVA (ILO News) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have called for concrete action to address mental health concerns in the working population. An estimated 12 billion workdays are lost annually due to depression and anxiety costing the global economy nearly US$ one trillion. Two new publications which aim […]
ILO launches the 2022 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration
September 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) is launching the eighth edition of its annual Global Media Competition. Its aim is to recognize fair and balanced reports that contribute to the elimination of xenophobia and discrimination against migrant workers. The competition is open to professional and student journalists and will be judged by a panel of international migration […]
Labour Overview 2022: Low growth and global crisis slow job recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean
September 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
(ILO News) – Latin America and the Caribbean have seen a significant recovery in employment following the COVID-19 pandemic, but the region’s labour markets face a complex and uncertain future that could be marked in 2022 by rising unemployment, informality and increasing numbers of the working poor, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said today. Low economic growth, […]
ILO: Redouble efforts for gender equality at work in Latin America and the Caribbean
March 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
In the region there are persistent gaps: lower labour participation, higher unemployment and informality, lower wages. The future of work requires taking steps to advance towards equality, said the Regional Director of the ILO on the occasion of International Women’s Day. LIMA (ILO News) – During the last 20 years the inclusion of women in […]
ILO to launch new gender report for International Women’s Day
March 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
1 March 2019 — GENEVA (ILO News) – A new report on global gender equality issues will be launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on 7 March, the eve of International Women’s Day (IWD). The report, A quantum leap for gender equality: For a better future of work for all, brings together research, data and […]
WESO 2019 Trends: Poor working conditions are main global employment challenge
February 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
GENEVA (ILO News) – Poor quality employment is the main issue for global labour markets, with millions of people forced to accept inadequate working conditions, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). New data gathered for the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2019 (WESO) show that a majority of the […]
ILO to launch global report on employment and social trends
February 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) will launch its flagship report,World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2019 (WESO), on Wednesday, February 13. The WESO looks at the latest labour market developments related to human prosperity and welfare and gives the latest ILO data – globally and regionally – on trends such as […]
Only one third of children covered by social protection: ILO, UNICEF
February 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
GENEVA (ILO News) – Social protection is critical in helping children escape poverty and its devastating effects, yet, the vast majority of children have no effective social protection coverage, UNICEF and the ILO said in a joint report. Evidence shows clearly that cash transfers play a vital role in breaking the vicious cycle of poverty and […]
