12/08/2024 04:25 PM

Number of youth not in employment, education, or training (NEET) a cause for concern, despite falling jobless rate.New ILO report finds high shares of youth NEETs, regional and gender gaps, and growing youth anxiety about work, despite encouraging global youth unemployment trends.

05/08/2024 03:24 PM

At the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ meeting in Fortaleza, Brazil, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) jointly launched a new G20 Social Policy Portal.

03/08/2024 02:45 PM

Cleaners, cooks, carers, drivers, security guards working in or for Thai households have new legal rights. Here’s a summary of what you need to know about Ministerial Regulation 15 on Domestic Work (30 April 2024):

26/07/2024 09:05 AM

Decent work is fundamental to ensuring sustainable and productive forestry operations that are environmentally friendly, safe for those working in them, and benefit the millions of people, many of whom are indigenous and tribal peoples, who depend on forests for their livelihoods, food and shelter.

24/07/2024 08:41 AM

One of the major challenges that persons with disabilities (PWDs) are facing globally is unemployment. The challenge is attributed to systems that are not built with inclusivity in mind by employers. As such, the work of inclusion is not inviting PWDs to do more but to make a difference through social support. Most research on inclusion in the employment of PWDs in low-income settings has been concentrated upon the labor “supply” side, and to the best of our knowledge, no specific studies moved toward inclusion in employment issues from the employers’ perspective in informal settlements. Notably, our research question is: “what would it take to socially support employed PWD in informal settlements building from the perspectives of employers.”

22/07/2024 10:36 AM

In today's dynamic societal landscape, supporting women and families plays a crucial role in fostering economic growth through inclusive and sustainable development. Across the globe, countries are implementing a range of initiatives to address the challenges related to balancing work and personal lives. The solutions can be especially transformative for women, who are more likely to bear primary care responsibilities. This analysis aims to contribute to the ongoing developments in empowering women and strengthening family well-being in a rapidly evolving world, with a focus on European experiences.

18/07/2024 09:16 AM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has cautioned the public amidst the scorching heat in many parts of the country after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) continues to record high temperatures exceeding 41 degrees Celsius. Based from PAGASA’s heat index, temperatures ranging from 33 to 41 degrees Celsius are classified as “extreme caution,” while 42 to 51 degrees Celsius are classified as "danger”.

16/07/2024 10:14 AM

Việt Nam has implemented numerous policies to promote the role and ensure legitimate rights and interests of informal workers and enterprises. Along with, Việt Nam's improving legal frameworks, encouraging mutual support among business households through appropriate partnership models such as cooperatives, ensuring strict management and timely support from local authorities for individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises and household businesses.