Resources on Gender equality
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Maritime sector
ILO and IMO recommend new steps against shipboard violence, harassment, and sexual assault
06 March 2024
The organizations’ recommendations include amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, a new IMO mandatory training for seafarers, and a joint IMO/ILO international awareness campaign.
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Women in Business
Women in Business: How employer and business membership organizations drive gender equality
05 March 2024
In this report, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) examine the progress made by business organisations on gender equality and diversity within their organisations over a period of six years
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Women in business
Employer and business membership organizations make progress on gender equality but glass ceilings persist
05 March 2024
The ILO’s Bureau for Employers´ Activities and the International Organisation of Employers assessed progress made by national employer and business membership organizations over six years.
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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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Basic social protection
1.4 billion children globally missing out on basic social protection, according to latest data
14 February 2024
Fewer than 1-in-10 children in low-income countries have access to child benefits, leaving them vulnerable to disease, education gaps, poor nutrition, poverty and inequality.
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UN Women - ILO Policy Tool
Assessing the employment situation in five countries and promoting a gender responsive structural transformation
09 February 2024
A consolidated report on lessons learned and policy insights
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UN Women - ILO Policy Tool
Gendered employment analysis and policy recommendations in Ethiopia
09 February 2024
Evidence from Hawassa and Yirgalem Intergrated Industrial Parks
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Publication
EMPLOYMENT Department Newsletter, January/February 2024
25 January 2024
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Occupational Safety and Health
OSH measures key to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work, says ILO report
22 January 2024
A new ILO report emphasizes using Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) frameworks to address the root causes of violence and harassment and to encourage collective action for better work environments.
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High-level conference
Conference on Preventing and Addressing Violence and Harassment in the World of Work through Occupational Safety and Health
This event aims to disseminate the research findings and foster discussion among government representatives, social partners, and other stakeholders on benefits, challenges and gaps of addressing and preventing violence and harassment through OSH frameworks.