Tag: International Labour Organisation
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1.6 billion risk losing jobs amidst Coronavirus pandemic, says UN labour body
Earlier this month ILO in its report had said, about 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus crisis.
April 30, 2020 -
Unemployment ‘True Emergency of Our Times’: Italian PM
“We are unarmed against the true emergency of our times, which in Italy and other eurozone countries is unemployment,” Conte said at an event to mark the centenary of the International Labour Organisation.
June 1, 2019 -
Aiming for a systematic approach
Participatory interventions are ways of increasing organisational resilience. It also helps to manage problematic working conditions that lead to poor mental well-being.
July 27, 2018 -
ILO bats for ‘green’ jobs in India
India needs environment protection, not just for healthy living, but to create and save jobs, 194 millions of them in farming, fishing and forestry depending solely on natural processes like pure air and water, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) stated on Tuesday. In its “Greening with Jobs – India” (World Employment and Social Outlook) report, …
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May 16, 2018 -
68% employed are informal workers: ILO study reveals
As much as 68.2 per cent of the employed population in Asia-Pacific are informal workers, and their concentration is higher in Southern Asia, an International Labour Organisation study said on Thursday. Stressing that a transition to the formal economy is must to ensure decent work for all, the study “Women and men in the informal …
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May 4, 2018 -
‘India will play key role in SDGs’
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) released its “World Employment Social Outlook, 2017 Report” in October which disclosed that over 201 million workers worldwide are currently unemployed, showing an increase of 3.4 million over 2016. The global unemployment rate stands at 5.8 per cent, and is not expected to drop any time soon, the report said. …
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November 25, 2017 -
India set to ratify global conventions to combat child labour
India is set to ratify two key global conventions on combating child labour which a top UN official described as a "great step forward" in bringing all the world's children under the ambit of the legislations. International Labour Organisation (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder, in his statement for World Day Against Child Labour, marked annually on …
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June 13, 2017