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    ILO Governing Body holds its 344th session

    The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization takes place from 14 to 25 March. Government, employer and worker representatives will discuss key issues in the world of work, including a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. It will also elect the new Director-General of the ILO on 25 March.

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  • Greater investment in care could create almost 300 million jobs

    International Women’s Day

    Plugging existing, significant, gaps in care services could generate almost 300 million jobs and create a continuum of care that would help to alleviate poverty, encourage gender equality, and support care for children and the elderly, says new ILO report.

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    Why investing in care is about equality

    Podcast

    Gaps in care systems – which were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic – can undermine gender equality, so removing talent and skills from the workforce. A new ILO report on care at work analyses the current state of care services in 185 countries and makes a strong case for increasing investment in the sector.

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    I want to be a leader for Gambian youth

    International Women's Day

    At the age of 22, Sainabou Jammeh is one of the first women in The Gambia to be managing Director of a construction company. She co-founded the company after participating in the ILO’s Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP).

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