Promotional materials
2020
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Qatar introduces historic reforms to its labour market
03 September 2020
In a historic move, the State of Qatar has introduced major changes to its labour market, opening up a new era for workers and employers in Qatar.
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COVID-19: Pandemic in the World of Work
Brou Sonia’s message about child labour
28 August 2020
Sonia from Côte d’Ivoire dropped out of school due to family difficulties. With the ILO’s support, she received training to become a hairdresser.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
ILO releases checklist to safely reopen accommodation and food services
28 August 2020
Many countries are now entering a new phase in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, while at the same time managing the reopening of the accommodation and food services industries. The ILO has therefore released a practical and participatory checklist to help companies, workers and customers stay safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19 while mitigating the social economic impact of COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Pandemic in the World of Work
Monique Flor’s message on child labour
26 August 2020
As a child, Monique was sexually, physically and psychologically exploited. Today, she is a survivor. Listen to her appeal for the elimination of child labour.
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COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and labour demand
Hotel executive Kotchaporn shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her work in Thailand
25 August 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected Thailand's tourism sector. Hotel executive Kotchaporn describes how her work has changed.
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COVID-19: Pandemic in the World of Work
Trinh Ngoc Hoa’s message on child labour
24 August 2020
Trinh dropped out of school at a young age and started to work collecting lotus flowers and transporting cucumbers. With the ILO’s support, he is receiving vocational training to become a mechanic. Listen to his message to world leaders about ending child labour.
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International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Joaquín Furriel: Slavery has no place in the modern world!
24 August 2020
On International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, actor Joaquín Furriel talks about the stark realities of modern slavery and how the pandemic might lead to more incidences of forced labour and abuse and jeopardize the freedom of those already vulnerable. We have to mobilize citizen and public policy action.
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COVID-19: Pandemic in the World of Work
Molly Namirembe’s message on child labour
20 August 2020
In this message, Molly talks about her views on the impact of COVID-19 on child labour and calls on leaders around the world to take action.
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COVID-19: Pandemic in the World of Work
Yussif Abdulla Abu Al-Nour’s message on child labour
18 August 2020
Yussif had to start work at a young age to support his family. Because of COVID-19, he has no access to e-learning. Hear his appeal to world leaders to take action on the elimination of child labour
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Employment Intensive Infrastructure
ILO supports Beirut explosion clearing efforts through decent job creation
17 August 2020
After the explosion that devastated parts of the Lebanese capital Beirut on August 4th, the International Labour Organization has mobilized its Employment Intensive Infrastructure Programme to clear the rubble, and in the process create decent jobs for Lebanese nationals and Syrian refugees.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
How to practice teleworking effectively
14 August 2020
With an increase in people working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jon Messenger, an ILO expert on working conditions, introduces a new guide on effective teleworking.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
ILO survey on COVID-19’s impact on youth employment
11 August 2020
During a four week period from 21 April to 21 May 2020, the ILO and partners of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth conducted a Global Survey on Youth and COVID-19 focused on four areas: employment, education and training, mental well-being, and rights and voices. The survey provides crucial information on how the pandemic is affecting the lives of young people.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
A universal commitment to end child labour
07 August 2020
The universal ratification of Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour by all 187 ILO member States reflects a global commitment to protect children all around the world. With COVID-19 threatening to reverse 20 years of progress, implementation of the Convention is needed more than ever.
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ILO Response COVID-19 update
Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean
07 August 2020
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Video
Stop the Pandemic, Lets Ensure Safety and Health at Work - Sindh Province, Pakistan
05 August 2020
In line with the Standard Operating Procedures of the Government of Sindh, this video reflects the key measures and precautions to ensure a safe working environment with reference to COVID-19. The video was developed by the ILO Project on International Labour and Standards Applications in Pakistan's SMEs, funded by the European Union.
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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.