Resources on Gender equality

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    ILOSTAT blog

    Making labour statistics work for women: Recent developments and the way ahead

    04 March 2024

    In this blog, we highlight key developments which have greatly enhanced the visibility of women’s work within labour statistics, and the relevance of labour statistics to women’s work. Taken together, these changes help to provide a much more complete view of the world of work.

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    Voices

    Having an income reduces HIV stigma and discrimination

    01 March 2024

    Sixty-year old Regina Katungu Chileshe is an entrepreneur living with HIV in Zambia. She is a member of an HIV support group that works to overcome stigma in the community, thanks to an income generation project supported by the International Labour Organization and UNAIDS.

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    Article

    Parjiyati, a former migrant worker who empowers others with key migration information

    15 January 2024

    As one of the network leaders at the Integrated Gender Responsiveness-One-Roof Integrated Service (LTSA-MRC), Parjiyati dedicates herself to ensure safe and fair labour migration for others.

  4. 16 Days of Activism

    Young female entrepreneur strives to transform her life for a better future

    28 November 2023

    Leaving her unfortunate experience behind, Ana Paula de Jesus da Silva, who took part in ILO’s Gender and Entrepreneurship Together (GET Ahead) training programme, is determined to continue expanding her business for a better future.

  5. 16 Days of Activism

    “It is time for us to go public and we are all the same.”

    27 November 2023

    The ILO’s inclusive trade fair provides the opportunity for LGBTI business group to exhibit their talents and products. The government of Timor-Leste supports the inclusive effort to leave no one behind.

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    Care economy

    Childcare allows an informal, working mother to care and support her family

    20 November 2023

    This is the life journey of Siti Riyanti, a working mother of two who has been able to support her family and take care of her sons with the support of a quality, affordable childcare service.

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    Care economy

    A company-based childcare service improves workers’ loyalty and productivity

    09 November 2023

    The ILO, together with its social partners, conducts a visit to Tunas Cinta childcare service in Mojokerto District in East Java to learn about challenges and opportunities in providing a greater access to childcare for Indonesian workers nationwide.

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    ILOSTAT Blog

    Where women work: Female-dominated occupations and sectors

    07 November 2023

    Despite women breaking barriers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations and some overcoming obstacles in leadership roles, the transformation of the gender landscape in the workplace remains somewhat limited. Explore the latest insights from the new ILO database Worker and Sector Profiles.

  9. Article

    Resilience in Action: A Mother of Three Thrives with ILO's Assistance

    30 October 2023

    "I am so grateful to the ILO and Live Addis's support, which immensely helped me establish my own business. I never imagined I would have the chance for such an opportunity in my country."

  10. ILOSTAT

    Why measuring unpaid domestic and care work matters

    27 October 2023

    Every day, more than 16 billion hours are devoted to unpaid domestic and care work around the world. As global populations age, these figures are set to rise, and quantifying unpaid domestic and care work is critical to understanding labour under-utilisation, employment trends, and gender-based inequalities.