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Published on February 28, 2024 - 09:19 GMT

Impact of digitalization on work in developing economies revealed by new ILO research

© Jerome Bossuet / CIMMYT GENEVA (ILO News) – A new publication on the expansion of digital economic activity in developing economies, published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), examines what digitalization means for the structural and …

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Published on February 27, 2024 - 00:00 GMT

Career maps for the futuremakers

Youth employment The ILO Young Futuremakers Malaysia Project in collaboration with Standard Chartered Foundation and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia has launched three bilingual maps highlighting career enhancement opportunities for those working in …

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Published on February 26, 2024 - 06:58 GMT

New Director for the ILO Country Office for Indonesia and Timor-Leste

JAKARTA (ILO News) - The ILO Country Office for Indonesia and Timor-Leste has a new Director, Simrin Singh, who is a national of the United States of America. Previously, she served as the Director for the ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives …

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Published on February 26, 2024 - 00:00 GMT

Meet the winners of the Skill Innovation Challenge in India

ILO, in partnership with UNICEF/YuWaah, with the support of the Government of Flanders, selected four winners for the Skills Innovation Challenge Call in India. The winning organizations will receive grant (USD20,000) and technical support to implement …

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Published on February 23, 2024 - 10:58 GMT

ILO and the Government of Ukraine working towards recovery and decent work in the war-torn country

Video As the war against Ukraine enters its third year, the ILO and the government of Ukraine are working towards setting the country on a path of recovery and development, through a newly agreed-upon strategy that invests in people, creates quality …

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Published on February 23, 2024 - 00:00 GMT

Work Wise Youth: ILO’s new guide to create awareness on youth rights at work

Geneva, SWITZERLAND (ILO News) – At a virtual event held on 14 February 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched a unique guide, “Work Wise Youth: A guide to youth rights at work”. Ouided Bouchamaoui, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in …

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Published on February 21, 2024 - 14:52 GMT

Pakistan Launches National Coalition for Social Justice

© ILO ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (ILO News) – The launch of the National Coalition for Social Justice today marks a meaningful step towards advancing social justice for everyone and everywhere, as leaders from Government, employers' and workers' …

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Published on February 20, 2024 - 09:32 GMT

Career progression maps help Malaysian youth chart career paths in the food services industry

Participants from Vocational Colleges attended the launching of the career progression maps at UTHM Johor, Malaysia. © ILO JOHOR, Malaysia (ILO News) – Career progression maps will help young Malaysians navigate themselves towards a successful future in …

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Published on February 20, 2024 - 00:00 GMT

High unemployment rates to worsen despite optimistic economic outlook in Arab States

BEIRUT (ILO News) – The region's unemployment rate is expected to remain high at 9.8 per cent in 2024, above pre-pandemic levels, reflecting various factors that affect the region's labour markets such as segmentation, political instability, …

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Published on February 19, 2024 - 18:50 GMT

Change must start with a focus on social justice

Today we mark World Day of Social Justice. For too long economic demands have trumped environmental and social needs. This must change. And the change must start with a focus on social justice. Social justice means policies and actions that create equal …

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Published on February 14, 2024 - 06:39 GMT

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: ASEAN Regional Dialogue on Young People’s Skills, Employability and Transition to Decent Work

Youth employment in ASEAN The “Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: ASEAN Regional Dialogue on Young People’s Skills, Employability and Transition to Decent Work” was co-organized by the ASEAN Secretariat, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and …

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Published on February 14, 2024 - 00:00 GMT

Work Wise Youth: A guide to youth rights at work

Type: Publication Date issued: 14 February 2024 Reference: 9789220400296[ISBN] The guide is intended to support ILO constituents and other stakeholders in their initiatives aimed at raising young people's awareness of their rights at work, with a focus …

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Published on February 12, 2024 - 20:28 GMT

Podcast: Informal apprenticeships and the future of work

Millions of young people in the developing world acquire skills through apprenticeships in the informal economy and in many countries, greatly outnumber youth acquiring skills through formal technical and vocational education and training. A new ILO labour …

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Published on February 12, 2024 - 15:39 GMT

Question and Answers: Part II, Two decades of national employment policies report, 2000-2020

Q. What is the focus of this publication, and for whom is it intended? This publication is aimed at ILO constituents and employment practitioners who are in the process of designing or implementing their national employment policy1. Mounting concern about …

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Published on February 7, 2024 - 15:17 GMT

Training of Trainers on Social Protection in Lao PDR

Social security A refresher Training of Trainers (TOT) on social protection was organised by ILO and Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare in December 2023 in Vang Vieng, Lao PDR. The TOT applied practical and fun activities to encourage participants not …

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Published on February 2, 2024 - 13:15 GMT

ILO marks third anniversary of Myanmar military takeover with call for the release of trade union leaders and all those unjustly ...

Naypyidaw city in Myanmar. © AFP GENEVA (ILO News) – On the third anniversary of the military takeover in Myanmar, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo has repeated his call for the immediate release of all those …

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Published on February 2, 2024 - 13:08 GMT

AI’s role in evaluating job prestige and value spotlighted by new ILO research

© AndreyPopov GENEVA (ILO News) – New research on how artificial intelligence (AI) evaluates the prestige and social value of occupations has been published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), shedding light on the potential for risks of using …

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Published on February 1, 2024 - 23:00 GMT

Cabo Verde officially joins the Global Accelerator supported by the Government of Portugal

The government of the Republic of Cabo Verde has officially confirmed its interest to join the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions aiming to create synergies between integrated policy solutions, increase investments, and …

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Published on February 1, 2024 - 07:45 GMT

New report on platform economy marks first step towards considering a new international labour standard

GENEVA (ILO News) – A new Law and Practice report, Realizing Decent Work in the Platform Economy, has been published by the ILO. The report marks a crucial milestone in the process that can lead to a new international labour standard on decent work in the …

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Published on February 1, 2024 - 03:43 GMT

ILO marks third anniversary of Myanmar military takeover with call for the release of trade union leaders and all those unjustly ...

Naypyidaw city in Myanmar. © AFP GENEVA (ILO News) – On the third anniversary of the military takeover in Myanmar, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo has repeated his call for the immediate release of all those …

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