Promotional materials
2020
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COVID-19: Stimulating employment and incomes
Mauritania tailors sew to save jobs and fight COVID-19
28 July 2020
With the support of the ILO, tailors in the Mauritanian town of Bassikounou are staying in business by creating products to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading.
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Poster
Poster "Safe and healthy working environments free from violence and harassment"
27 July 2020
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Workplace violence and harassment
Report summary: Safe and healthy working environments free from violence and harassment
24 July 2020
The ILO launches a new report “Safe and healthy working environments free from violence and harassment” which examines prevention through OSH frameworks.
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COVID-19: Pandemic in the World of Work
The ILO Global Summit Highlights: COVID-19 and the World of Work
22 July 2020
From the 1st to the 9th of July, the ILO hosted the largest ever online summit of workers, employers and government representatives to address the impact of COVID-19 on the world of work, and how to build a better future of work after the pandemic. Find out more: global-summit.ilo.org/en
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Green Economy and COVID19
The green economy is crucial to the COVID-19 recovery process’
15 July 2020
At the UN High Level Political Forum event on the Green Economy and COVID19 recovery, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder states that "we must address now the existential challenges of climate change and environmental sustainability." The ILO will play its part in building back better and greener.
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COVID-19 and Social protection
Social protection a vital part of the pandemic response
15 July 2020
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder delivers a message to the UNDP High Level Political Forum event on #COVID19 and social protection. Social protection is a vital part of the pandemic response. Yet the majority of people around the world don't have access. Building back better means achieving social protection for all. #USP2030
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International Day of Cooperatives
The role of Cooperatives and SSE in the COVID-19 response
03 July 2020
Cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy (SSE) enterprises around the world are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In responding to this crisis, they have provided essential assistance to their members, adapted their services, connecting people in need of support with local governments and social partners.
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COVID-19: Pandemic in the World of Work
ILO Global Summit: COVID-19 and the World of Work
29 June 2020
At the beginning of July, the ILO will host a virtual Global Summit on addressing the impact of #COVID-19 on the world of work, and how to build a better future of work as restrictions begin to lift in some regions of the world. Find out more: www.globalsummit.ilo.org
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COVID-19: Supporting employment and incomes
Message from ILO's Director-General Guy Ryder for International MSME Day 2020
26 June 2020
The 2020 International Day of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) was celebrated on Saturday 27 June. This year, the theme was "COVID-19: The Great Lockdown and its impact on Small Business" which is closely linked to SDG8. On this occasion ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, issued a short video message.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Migrant workers among the hardest hit by COVID-19 pandemic
24 June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on millions of migrant workers around the world, says the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, many of whom lack any access to social protection or economic support of any kind.
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Webinar
Business leadership in disability-inclusive responses to COVID-19
24 June 2020
Leaders in private sector companies can play a decisive role in making sure that the immediate and socio-economic responses to the global COVID-19 crisis are inclusive of persons with disabilities and their needs. The ILO Global Business and Disability Network and The Valuable 500 teamed up to take a closer look.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
COVID-19 and labour migration
24 June 2020
Tens of millions of migrant workers face unemployment and poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many migrant workers, particularly women, are doing essential jobs for their host societies, such as health care, many others have lost jobs or work informally. As containment measures ease, millions of migrant workers may be required to return where labour markets are already under strain from high levels of unemployment and business disruptions.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Sustainable migration policies needed to help migrants and businesses during pandemic
23 June 2020
Migrant workers are particularly affected by the economic and social crisis, which has put many jobs and businesses under threat, says Roberto Suarez Santos, Secretary-General of the International Organization of Employers. He calls for sustainable migration policies and says social dialogue is key to finding the right solutions.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Migrant workers deserve equal treatment during COVID-19 pandemic
22 June 2020
It has never been more important to focus on the rights of migrant workers than during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Sharan Burrow, Secretary General of the International Trade Union Confederation.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
A world of work free from violence and harassment
19 June 2020
One year ago, governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations from across the world took action to end violence and harassment in the world of work by adopting the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention (No. 190) and its accompanying Recommendation (No. 206). Now is the time for all countries to make this right a reality for all by ratifying this international treaty and creating a world of work free from violence and harassment.
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COVID-19 and the World of work
COVID 19 Pandemic: Stimulating the Economy Recovery and Jobs
18 June 2020
The ILO policy framework is hinged on four key pillars in tackling the COVID-19 crisis on the basis of International Labour Standards. What can trade unions do to implement the pillar on stimulating the economy and jobs?Learn more here...
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
ILO supports Jordan’s agricultural sector during COVID-19 pandemic
15 June 2020
As part of its COVID-19 response in Jordan, the ILO is working with labour committees and farm owners to raise awareness and protect agricultural workers.
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COVID-19: Supporting employment and incomes
Shifting production to fight COVID-19 in Moldova
15 June 2020
Mihai Balan's small business in southern Moldova usually makes decorative souvenirs, but with the COVID-19 pandemic he shifted production to make visors for frontline health workers. Mihai Balan is a beneficiary of the ILO project "Promotion of Youth Employment", which is financed through the ILO Regular Budget Supplementary Account.
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World Day Against Child Labour
Joint message from the ILO and UNICEF to mark the World Day Against Child Labour
12 June 2020
The 2020 World Day Against Child Labour focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on Child Labour, while looking forward to the International Year on the Elimination of Child Labour, 2021. On the occasion of the World Day, a joint ILO-UNICEF paper entitled “COVID-19 and child labour: A time of crisis, a time to act” has been released. The paper looks at some of the main ways through which the pandemic is likely to affect progress towards the eradication of child labour.
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Webinar
COVID-19 and the World of Work: Implications for people with disabilities
11 June 2020
Persons with disabilities are among the hardest hit by the ongoing economic crisis and are more likely to lose work and have difficulties finding employment again. Measures to ensure a disability-inclusive COVID-19 response and recovery need to be taken by all stakeholders in the World of Work.