News
October 2023
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ILO, WHO, P4H and SPARKS Network Workshop
Universal social protection needed for prevention, preparedness and response to the next pandemic
12 October 2023
ILO and WHO experts reviewed the impact social protection had in reducing the socio-economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
ILO Director-General calls for greater international financial support for critical social needs in developing countries under fiscal stress
12 October 2023
In statements to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings, the ILO’s Director-General underlined the importance of helping debt-distressed developing countries to support social protection and decent work.
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21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians
Facing rapid changes in the world of work, labour statisticians meet to update measurement of key concepts of labour statistics
11 October 2023
The International Conference of Labour Statisticians, the global standard-setting body for labour market statistics, is meeting at the ILO to review new trends and requirements in data gathering and usage, and methods for measuring key indicators related to advancing social justice.
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Podcast
Workplace mental health: It’s ok not to be ok
10 October 2023
One in five employees will experience mental illness in their lifetime. Find out in the ILO Future of Work podcast, the four steps that employers can take to minimise workplace mental health stresses.
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© ILO 2023
International Labour Standards
Norway ratifies the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment
09 October 2023
Norway becomes the 33rd country in the world to ratify Convention No. 190.
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© Yoshihumi Ibata / ILO 2023
ILOSTAT Blog
Employment trends in postal and courier services
09 October 2023
Reskilling, upskilling and support to help postal services accelerate their digitalization and diversification processes will be key to building the resilience and adaptability of workers and enterprises in the sector.
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Digitalization in the retail sector
Ensure an enabling environment for decent work and economic recovery in the digitalized retail sector
06 October 2023
Governments, employers’ and workers’ representatives discussed the opportunities and challenges of digitalization in the retail sector, at an ILO technical meeting.
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© Sunan Wongsa-nga 2023
Occupational Safety and Health
ILO welcomes new global measures addressing workplace hazardous chemicals
05 October 2023
Under a new Global Framework, some of the most harmful chemicals used in the working environment will be phased out.
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© ILO 2023
ILOSTAT Blog
Quality education for all? We need (more) teachers!
05 October 2023
Data insights reveal important teacher shortages in many countries around the world, and declining numbers of vocational education teachers at a time when we need them the most. Policies to improve education quality and outcomes must consider not only students and learners, but also and importantly, teachers.
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Media Advisory
ILO to hold 21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians
05 October 2023
The major conference will take place at the ILO headquarters in Geneva from 11-20 October 2023. This edition will celebrate the centenary of the Conference, that was first held in October 1923.