Resources on work, peace and resilience (Employment promotion)

News

Launch of ILO 's report on the “Impact of COVID-19 on nexus between climate change and labour migration in selected South Asian countries: An exploratory study”

31 January 2022

On 25 January 2022, the ILO launched an exploratory study considering the impact of COVID-19 on the nexus between climate change and labour migration in selected South Asian countries, particularly India, Bangladesh and Nepal. The study aimed to better understand how internal and international migrant workers who moved in the context of climate change have been affected by the outbreak of COVID-19.

The Guardian

While the west fixates on Covid-19, vulnerable countries pay the price

03 May 2020

Publication

Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 16

21 June 2019

This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC hopes to raise awareness about the significant contributions of cooperative enterprises towards achieving the 2030 Agenda in a sustainable, inclusive and responsible way, and encourage continued support for their efforts. This brief in the series focuses on This brief focuses on SDG 16 – Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies.

Our impact, their voices

Community action to fight child labour

12 June 2019

By working with local communities an ILO project in Bangladesh has succeeded in removing 2,000 children from child labour.

Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth

Case studies on youth employment in fragile situations

20 September 2017

Under the aegis of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, this joint report by ILO, UNDP and UNHCR presents examples of good practices from around the world, showcasing innovative approaches to youth employment that help to build peace and resilience in fragile and conflict affected situations.

Event

High-level event on Youth Employment for Peace and Resilience

Under the aegis of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, the event is co-organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) together with the Ministry of Employment and Social Security of Spain and the Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations.

Garment industry in Bangladesh

ILO Deputy DG welcomes advance payments to Rana Plaza survivors and victims' families

22 April 2014

Initial disbursements of TK 50,000 (US$ 645) made to survivors and families of those who died in the Rana Plaza building collapse in April 2013.

Decent work

ILO Head and Danish Prime Minister discuss EU employment and workers’ rights

03 April 2014

Danish Prime Minister announces additional funds for the ILO’s work on improving workers’ rights in developing countries during a meeting with the ILO Director-General.

Bangladesh

Removing the barriers to inclusion

28 March 2013

People with disabilities are overturning negative attitudes and stereotypes, with help from an ILO vocational training project in Bangladesh.