21/11/2024 10:04 AM

Discussions highlighted progress to end child labour and promote a Just Transition.

14/11/2024 08:39 AM

The International Labour Organization will highlight the critical role of social dialogue and labour protection in fostering an inclusive green transition at the UN Climate Change Conference.

04/11/2024 08:53 AM

Thailand's Labour Ministry plans to raise the retirement age for both private and government sectors to 65 years, the same as in Singapore and Switzerland, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

28/10/2024 04:29 PM

The ILO will be highlighting the transformative potential of green jobs and nature-based solutions at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, in Colombia.

21/10/2024 08:35 AM

Latest statistical standards improve our knowledge of the challenges and decent work deficits that women in rural areas face. Such knowledge is key to formulating effective policies that foster the women’s potential for growth and development.

15/10/2024 08:31 AM

More women than men are living in poverty overall. Currently, more than 10 per cent of women globally are trapped in a cycle of extreme poverty, living on less than USD 2.15 a day. At the current rate of progress, as many as 342 million women (8 per cent) will still be living in extreme poverty by 2030.

11/10/2024 09:56 AM

As AI reshapes the job landscape, fears of widespread unemployment clash with optimism for productivity gains. This blog examines the nuanced reality and the need for proactive policies to support affected workers.

09/10/2024 10:59 AM

Labour markets continued to perform strongly, with many countries seeing historically high levels of employment and low levels of unemployment. By May 2024, the OECD unemployment rate was at 4.9%. In most countries, employment rates improved more for women than for men, compared to pre‑pandemic levels. Labour market tightness keeps easing but remains generally elevated.