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Feb 211 min read
Caste Discrimination at IIM-B: Probe Finds Dalit Professor Faced Humiliation, Exclusion
Source: https://thewire.in/rights/caste-discrimination-at-iim-b-probe-finds-dalit-professor-faced-humiliation-exclusion/?mid_related_new...

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G20 Backs ILO’s Vision for Social Justice and Decent Work
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo commended the G20 leaders during the Rio de Janeiro summit for emphasizing social justice and...

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In a first, US labour department links sugarcane harvesting in Beed to forced labour
Source: Â https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sugarcane-harvesting-us-labour-department-beed-forced-labour-9667447/ India's urban...

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Renewable Energy Jobs Surge to 16.2 Million in 2023
The latest ILO and IRENA report reveals that global renewable energy jobs surged by 18% in 2023, reaching 16.2 million jobs, led by the...

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Netherlands Ratifies Occupational Safety and Health Convention
The Netherlands has ratified the ILO’s Occupational Safety and Health Convention (No. 187), furthering its commitment to worker...

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Philippines Introduces National Occupational Safety and Health Strategy
The Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment recently launched the National Occupational Safety and Health (NOSH) Strategy,...

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ILO Launches Project to Support Armenia’s Refugee Workforce
The ILO has launched a $600,000 initiative to help Armenian refugees secure formal employment. Targeting Armenian refugees from...

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War in Gaza Devastates Economy, Surges Unemployment to 80%
A recent ILO report outlines the devastating economic impact of the Gaza conflict, with unemployment nearing 80% and GDP contracting by...

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Latin America and Caribbean United Against Child Labor
Thirty-one representatives from governments, business groups, and trade unions in Latin America and the Caribbean issued a joint...

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ILO Advances Decent Work Agenda in Care Economy
The ILO has advanced its Decent Work agenda within the care economy through a high-level discussion on implementing its Care Economy...

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Unpaid Care Work Keeps 708 Million Women Out of the Workforce
A new ILO report reveals that unpaid care responsibilities keep 708 million women out of the global workforce, representing a significant...

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Australia Ratifies All Fundamental ILO Conventions
On October 29, 2024, Australia ratified its final two ILO Conventions, achieving full compliance with all ten Fundamental Conventions. By...

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ILO Highlights Digitalization in Asian Employment Injury Insurance
The International Labour Organization's recent report emphasizes digitalization’s impact on employment injury insurance (EII) across...

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Ghana Ratifies ILO's Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)
On 28 August 2024, Ghana officially ratified the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), becoming the 22nd country to do so. The...

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ILO Supports Community Infrastructure Works in Aleppo
As part of the emergency employment scheme for earthquake recovery in Aleppo, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has renewed its...

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ILO-Thailand Collaboration Strengthens Social Security System
The collaboration between Thailand’s Social Security Office (SSO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) has significantly...

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Olympic Social Charter Sets New Standards for Paris Games
The Social Charter, signed in 2018, establishes 16 binding commitments aligned with the ILO’s decent work agenda. These commitments cover...

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African Union Adopts Decade-Long Strategy on Social and Solidarity Economy
At the fifth ordinary session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE-5) held from...

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Philippines Explores Ratification of ILO Work in Fishing Convention
In Manila, a recent meeting discussed the Philippines' potential ratification of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188). The...

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Canada and ILO Partner to Combat Child Labour in the Philippines
The ILO and the Government of Canada have launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening freedom of association and tackling child...
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