All ILO Newsroom content
March 2024
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© Violaine Martin / ILO 2024
350th Session of the ILO Governing Body
ILO Governing Body closes with decisions on living wages, strengthening social justice
25 March 2024
Living wages, the challenges and opportunities of digitization, and progress towards a new social contract, were among the wide range of world-of-work topics discussed by the ILO’s Governing Body at its 350th session.
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Article
EU-Funded Program Transforms Sierra Leone's Rural Roads, Empowering Communities and Bolstering Economic Growth
21 March 2024
In a remarkable collaborative effort, the International Labor Organization (ILO), with funding from European Union (EU), executes crucial routine maintenance on approximately 33.05 kilometres of roads in the Bo, Kenema, Bombali, and Port Loko Districts. This initiative seeks to not only connect communities but also create vital access to markets, fostering economic growth and significantly improving the lives of residents.
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Video
ILO Toolkit for Quality Apprenticeships - Vol. 2
19 March 2024
The toolkit offers comprehensive, practical guidance to developing and implementing apprenticeship programmes. It highlights recent trends and innovations in apprenticeships.
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© BDRCS 2024
Wage policies
ILO reaches agreement on the issue of living wages
15 March 2024
A decision by the ILO’s Governing Body opens the way for new work by the ILO on estimating and operationalizing living wages, and on engaging with living wage initiatives.
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ILOSTAT blog
Women are more likely than men to want a job but not have one
14 March 2024
Measures of joblessness that reflect the most urgent need for employment (such as unemployment) point to moderate differences between women and men. Yet, broader measures of joblessness point to much larger gender disparities – particularly in developing countries.
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Video
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Southern Iraq
08 March 2024
At the core of entrepreneurship lies empowerment. As the world marks International Women's Day, we witness the determination of women in southern Iraq firsthand, and join them as they celebrate victories, both big and small. Through collaboration and support networks, they equip each other with tools and knowledge while embracing sustainability and eco-friendly practices. This initiative was made possible through funding by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Iraq and implementation by the ILO, demonstrating our joint commitment to empowering women and fostering sustainable entrepreneurship in the region.
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International Women's Day 2024
Ensuring gender equality is the right thing, the good thing and a must for the survival of our humanity
08 March 2024
On the occasion of International Women's Day 2024, ILO Country Office Director for China and Mongolia Changhee Lee was invited and delivered a speech to promote gender equality at workplace on an UN Global Compact event of "Working together to create a future of diversity and inclusion for enterprises".
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International Women's Day
A spotlight on the voices of women in business
08 March 2024
To celebrate International Women's Day we interviewed 3 beneficiaries of the ILO SCORE Programme in Tunisia. They offer an insight into the challenges and triumphs faced by women in the world of work.
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Article
Emerging Insight: Seizing the women's insurance market
08 March 2024
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Our impact, their voices
Photo essay: Woman-led cooperative in Jordan expands business and drives local change through cooperative alliances
08 March 2024
On International Women's Day, we celebrate the endeavours of Jordan’s Fatima Al-Zahraa Cooperative Society with an in-depth interview featuring its president, Ghada Al-Qudah, and a photo gallery showcasing their activities. Tune in for their inspiring story!