Tag:International Labour Organisation (ILO)

Renewable Energy

Renewable energy jobs hit 12.7m globally

Worldwide employment in renewable energy reached 12.7 million last year, a jump of 700,000 new jobs in one year, despite the lingering effects of COVID-19...

Michael Simire - September 22, 2022

Health

115,500 health workers died of COVID-19 in 18 months – UN

No fewer than 115,500 health workers died from COVID-19 in 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, linked to a “systemic lack of safeguards”, according...

Michael Simire - February 21, 2022

Human Welfare

Guterres calls for accelerated action on jobs, poverty eradication

Almost two years into the COVID-19 crisis, a huge divergence in the recovery is undermining global trust and solidarity, according to a new policy...

Michael Simire - September 28, 2021

Gender

Fewer women than men will regain work during COVID-19 recovery – ILO

Fewer women will regain jobs lost to the COVID-19 pandemic during the recovery period than men, according to a new study released on Monday,...

Michael Simire - July 19, 2021

Human Welfare

ILO records universal ratification on Child Labour Convention

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says all its 187 member States have ratified the ILO Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999...

Michael Simire - August 4, 2020

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Climate ChangeDecember 10, 2023

COP28: Stakeholders to leverage support for climate change, development

Some countries and international institutions have pledged to support the channelling of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) through Multilateral Development...

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