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Latin America and Caribbean show way to green COVID-19 recovery
Greening the world of work post-COVID-19 could create millions of jobs in the most bio-diverse region on the planet. However, the right policies need to be put in place to ensure they are decent jobs.
- United Nations Summit on Biodiversity, General Assembly of the United Nations, 30 September 2020, New York
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Decent work helps bring peace and social cohesion during crisis
Countries that are already experiencing fragility, conflict, climate change and forced displacement will continue to face multiple burdens as results of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ILO calls for more peaceful and resilient societies through the promotion of employment and decent work.
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Rebuild tourism safely to save 300 million jobs worldwide
Tourism has been among the hardest hit of all sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry employs some 300 million workers globally, with women, youth, and workers in the informal economy most at risk from job losses and business closures. World Tourism Day is an opportunity to rethink the future of the tourism sector, including how to save the jobs so many are dependent on.
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Millions of hours spent daily on unpaid work
Unpaid production work is the foundation of all other productive work, yet the time spent on these activities is often neglected in labour market studies. See our analysis of the situation in Asia and the Pacific.
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Sharp rise in women-owned businesses in Central America
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ILO Centenary
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Decent work results: ILO programme implementation 2018-19
World of Work magazine
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Special 2019 issue: The ILO at 100
Working for peace and social justice
This Centenary issue of the World of Work magazine presents some milestones of the ILO’s history and its efforts to promote social justice as the foundation of peace around the globe.