Weak recovery in youth labour markets demands a sweeping response
Despite a significant fall in youth unemployment since the height of the economic crisis in 2009, persistent unemployment and a lack of quality job opportunities continue to hamper young people’s quest for decent work. GENEVA (ILO News) – Young people…
ILO drops Qatar investigation
Global News From Freedom United The International Labour Organization (ILO) has dropped its investigation into Qatar’s treatment of foreign workers — many of whom are working to build facilities for the upcoming 2022 World Cup. The decision follows Qatar’s promises…
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder to attend child labour conference in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES (ILO News) – ILO Director-General Guy Ryder will attend the November 14-16 Fourth Global Conference on the Sustained Eradication of Child Labour in Buenos Aires. Governments, employers and workers from 193 countries have been invited to the Conference,…
Qatar commits to ending forced labor!
From Freedom United We have great news to share about our campaign to end forced labor in Qatar! This week, Qatar made major public commitments to reform the kafala system and uphold worker rights in a 3-year plan to achieve decent work…
ECLAC & ILO release joint publication on Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Urban unemployment will keep rising in Latin America and the Caribbean and is seen reaching 9.4% in 2017 In a new joint report, ECLAC and the ILO indicate that labour conditions deteriorated in a context of low regional economic growth,…
ILO calls for new strategies to help SMEs get loans
Bank loans can help firms improve job quality and productivity, but are often difficult to get for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Consequently, policy-makers should look into ways to make it easier for SMEs to access such external funding. A…
World Employment and Social Outlook: Sustainable Enterprises and Jobs Sluggish SME development hurts jobs and the economy, ILO says
09 Oct 2017 GENEVA (ILO News) – With more than 201 million workers unemployed in 2017 – an increase of 3.4 million compared to 2016 – enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), play a crucial role in creating decent…
Sluggish SME development hurts jobs and the economy, ILO says
According to the latest edition of the ILO’s flagship report, investing in workers, innovation and boosting trade and social dialogue are key to stem rising global unemployment. GENEVA (ILO News) – With more than 201 million workers unemployed in 2017…
Powerful global coalition to boost equal pay for women at work
New initiative will support innovative and effective equal pay policies and practices around the globe. NEW YORK (ILO News) – One of the most persistent barriers to women’s success at work and to economic growth, unequal pay, will be actively…
Global Deal- addressing challenges in the global labour market and enabling all people to benefit from globalization
Heads of state and government as well as those of the ILO and the OECD will present a new publication on the business case for social dialogue between the social partners and with governments. NEW YORK (ILO News) – Social…
