Fátima Santos benefits from an , empowering women in PiauÃ’s carnauba supply chain through artisanal weaving and decent work.
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Ekkehard Ernst, author of the International Labour Organization ) report: "", joins the to discuss how geopolitical tensions, climate change, artificial intelligence, and inequalities are affecting global labour markets.
Celestin Mbaruku, a refugee tailor in Kenya, overcame the lack of formal certification through ILO’s , opening new career opportunities.
Linda Ampah's journey from a small home workshop to leading a successful garment manufacturing business has empowered hundreds of women, improving productivity, safety, and social policies in the workplace.
In 2024, global employment grew in line with a rising labour force, maintaining the unemployment rate at 5%, consistent with 2023, according to the International Labour Organization's report. The economy expanded at a moderate rate of 3.2%, down from previous years. While inflation has decreased, wage growth remains slow due to weak employment growth. Work force participation has slightly declined, impacting employment rates, and significant gender gaps in participation persist, limiting potential improvements in living standards.
The by ILO Bangladesh is empowering women and girls in Cox's Bazar to excel in nontraditional trades like plumbing, challenging gender stereotypes and promoting inclusivity in the workforce.
International migrants make up 4.7% of the , playing a crucial role in economic growth, yet face challenges such as higher unemployment and gender disparities.
Despite being displaced and injured during the conflict in northern Sri Lanka, Leena has benefited from the project, promoting disability inclusion and gender equality.
Wage inequality has decreased in about two-thirds of countries since 2000, according to the International Labour Organization’s . The most significant decreases occurred among low-income countries. Despite this progress, significant disparities persist. Women and informal economy workers are disproportionately affected, highlighting the need for targeted actions to address wage and employment gaps. Globally, one in three workers is a non-wage worker, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where many are self-employed in the informal economy.
Industrial symbiosis is a circular economy approach where businesses collaborate to repurpose waste and by-products, conserving resources and energy. This method not only benefits the environment but also presents new business opportunities and decent jobs. However, establishing these symbiotic value chains can be challenging, and ensuring that newly created jobs are both green and decent—especially in small and medium-sized enterprises—is not guaranteed. How can we effectively apply this concept to maximize benefits for businesses, workers, economies, and the environment? Sabrina de Gobbi, an International Labour Organization () Senior Economist, joins the to discuss what potential it has to ‘green’ economies and how we can ensure that the jobs it creates are decent.
According to an International Labour Organization () report, youth unemployment figures have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but, in apparent contradiction, young people worldwide are reporting growing anxiety and worry about unemployment and job security. So, what’s the real situation for young people entering the labour market? ÉñÂíÎçÒ¹¸£ÀûÍø to a new episode of ILO’s .
International Labour Organisation research shows many workers resign due to childcare issues, emphasizing the need for workplace childcare to support families.
The future of decent work relies heavily on care work, both paid and unpaid. Governments, employers, trade unions, and individuals need to take urgent action to address the current deficits in care service provision and its quality. Failure to do so could lead to a severe global care crisis and worsen gender inequalities at work. The International Labour Organization (ILO) will mark the International Day of Care and Support (29 October) by spotlighting the , adopted by the ILO’s in June 2024.
How can social protection help those most vulnerable to the worst impacts of climate change?
In this of 's , Kumi Naidoo, a longtime human rights and climate justice activist, and Shahra Razavi, Director of the ILO’s Universal Social Protection department, discuss the issue.
, a mother of 10 children living in Senegal, sells fruit and other products to support her family. A social protection benefit has helped her to pay for her family's healthcare and education and enabled her to grow her business.