All ILO Newsroom content
December 2023
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Human Rights Day
75 Years of Human Rights and Labour Advocacy
10 December 2023
On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ILO Convention 87, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo calls for intensified efforts to promote and protect these rights and collectively strive for a future grounded in human dignity, freedom, and social justice.
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Macroeconomics
Major reform of macroeconomics proposed to address 21st century social and environmental challenges at greater scale and speed
08 December 2023
ILO Research Director Richard Samans' book calls for a macroeconomic overhaul, prioritizing societal well-being and robust policy over mere economic growth, to bridge the gap between wealth and living standards.
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Article
A transformative journey: the ILO's financial education training of trainers programme
06 December 2023
From 23 October to 24 November 2023, Sophie Evans participated in the ILO's financial education training of trainers programme. In this article, she reflects on her experience and the programme's unique methodology, training materials and impact.
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Article
Emerging Insight: Financial services to enhance resilience
06 December 2023
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© Frederick Doerschem 2023
Inland waterways sector
New conclusions and recommendations pave the way to decent work in the inland waterways sector
06 December 2023
Governments, employers’ and workers’ representatives agreed on concrete measures to improve the living and working conditions of inland water transport workers and establish a level-playing field in the sector.
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Publication
ILO in the Horn, Quarterly Newsletter - ILO ETHIOPIA CENTENARY Special Edition
05 December 2023
This edition showcases a century of partnerships between the ILO and Ethiopia
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Article
Advancing social justice and promoting decent work in Ethiopia
05 December 2023
An opinion piece by Alexio Musindo, ILO Country Director for Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
A mission of a person with disability to create an inclusive working environment
04 December 2023
Eko Ramaditya Adikara, also known as Rama, never ceases to create and promote a more inclusive working environment. As an ILO consultant, he encourages business associations to collaborate with the Indonesian Business and Disability Network (IBDN).
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Child labour and climate change
Climate change profoundly affects child labour, ILO research finds
01 December 2023
The impact of climate change on global progress towards ending all forms of child labour is highlighted in a new ILO issue paper.
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ILO InfoStory
Social protection for people with disabilities: Cash benefits are not enough
01 December 2023
Social protection policies in many countries perpetuate the misconception that disability is associated with “incapacity to work”. Learn how people with disabilities could be effectively included in societies thanks to well-designed social protection systems.