News
September 2023
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UN General Assembly, SDG Action Weekend, High Impact Initiatives
21 million euros pledged at UNGA for Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions
18 September 2023
The International Labour Organization-coordinated initiative will play an important role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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© Luke Harold / Wikimedia 2023
ILOSTAT Blog
Equal pay for work of equal value: where do we stand in 2023?
18 September 2023
Despite some progress, gender wage gaps persist and are even widening in some occupations. Gender wage gaps are not primarily attributable to differences in educational attainment, and in general do not narrow but rather often increase with age.
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78th UN General Assembly
Leaders at the UN General Assembly pledge to reduce the gender pay gap
18 September 2023
These commitments are expected to provide momentum in addressing the significant pay disparities between men and women, with initiatives ranging from funding apprenticeship programs to expanding pay transparency efforts.
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© UN Photo/Manuel Elias 2023
UN General Assembly
ILO Director-General joins UN General Assembly
15 September 2023
The ILO Director-General will participate in a series of high-level events, highlighting the need to tackle inequalities, create decent jobs and make progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be held during the UN General Assembly.
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© M. Crozet / ILO 2023
Sustainable Development Goals
World is “well off track” to achieve SDG 8, new ILO research finds
15 September 2023
ILO analysis of progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) on Decent Work for All, finds much still needs to be done, particularly on social and environmental issues, and offers policy recommendations to speed up progress.
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© ILO 2023
Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation: 12 September 2023
11 September 2023
The United Nations' Day for South-South Cooperation celebrates the economic, social and political developments made in recent years by regions and countries in the South and highlights United Nations efforts to work on technical cooperation among developing countries. The theme for this year is “Solidarity, Equity and Partnership: Unlocking South-South Cooperation to Achieve the SDGs”.
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© G20 2023
G20 Leaders’ Summit
ILO welcomes G20 support for just transition measures
10 September 2023
G20 Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to promote inclusive growth, sustainable development and decent work and their support for the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions.
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Media Advisory
Media Accreditation for the 21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians
06 September 2023
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© Harry Quan 2023
Occupational safety and health
Keep an eye on your eye health at work
05 September 2023
An estimated 13 million people live with vision impairment linked to their occupations, say the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).
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© ILO/M. Crozet 2023
Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions
Working in apparel and footwear manufacturing: How does technological upgrading and automation affect women?
04 September 2023
The clothing and footwear manufacturing sector primarily employs female workers, often in underpaid, insecure jobs with uncertain futures due to automation. New research explores the challenges women encounter and the impact of technology on their work.