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Global employment crisis deepening, equivalent of 400 million jobs lost – U.N.
The International Labour Organization also says the coronavirus crisis has hit women harder, threatening decades of progress
Millions of migrant workers head home due to virus – U.N.
Migrant workers were left exceptionally exposed to the virus and the economic shutdown it triggered, says the United Nations' International Labour Organization
Pandemic creating 'lockdown generation' as 1 in 6 youths stop work – U.N.
Young people are facing a 'triple shock' from the coronavirus crisis, which is not only destroying their employment but also disrupting education and training
Latin America jobless to increase by 11.5 million due to virus – U.N.
The United Nations also expects Latin America's economy to shrink by an estimated 5.3% in 2020 – the worst fall since 1930
Half of world's workers risk livelihoods being 'destroyed' – ILO
The International Labour Organization says around 1.6 billion workers out of the global workforce of 3.3 billion are most vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic, particularly those in the informal sector
Coronavirus crisis 'devastating' jobs, output – ILO
Tourism and car manufacturing are especially hard-hit, says the International Labour Organization
Workers facing worst crisis since WWII amid pandemic – U.N.
'The pandemic is having very serious consequences for the world of work,' says International Labour Organization chief Guy Ryder
U.N. warns of virus impact on swelling youth unemployment
The International Labour Organization warns there would be 'severe consequences for young people in terms of job opportunities' if the virus-related consumption squeeze continues
UN labor agency approves landmark anti-harassment convention
The convention is adopted following tough negotiations among different parties on issues like defining 'vulnerable groups'
Gender diversity good for businesses and economies – U.N.
The survey says nearly three-quarters of companies that tracked gender diversity in their management reported profit hikes of between 5% and 20%
Global unemployment down, but too many working poor – U.N.
Unemployment around the world fell in 2018 to 5.0% – from 5.1% in 2017 – for the first time dropping to the level seen before the global financial crisis hit in 2008
TESDA opens 175 technology scholarships for women
PRESS RELEASE: Full scholarships in animation, game creation and web development are open to women ages 18 to 45 years old
At least 25% of jobs in Southeast Asia may be automated in next 2 decades – ILO
'Lower-skilled jobs in labor-intensive sectors will be increasingly displaced by technology that is cheaper and more accessible,' says the International Labour Organization
UN body warns gender parity progress could grind to a halt
According to an International Labour Organization report, for every 10 men in a job globally, only 6 women are employed
Employment growing, but poor quality of work still widespread in Asia-Pacific – ILO
Vulnerable employment affects about half or more than 900 million individuals in Asia-Pacific, data from the International Labour Organization shows
Global unemployment down but working poverty rampant – UN
The ILO also raised serious red flags about the health of the planet's labor market
Rappler journalists win ILO global media awards
Rappler journalists Camille Elemia, Ana Santos, and Sofia Tomacruz win the International Labour Organization 2017 Global Media Competition on Labor Migration for coverage on fair recruitment of migrant workers
ILO accepting entries to SafeYouth@Work media contest
To build a safety and health culture among young Filipino workers the ILO launches the Youth4OSH Project and invites young people to join the SafeYouth@Work Media Competition Winning entries for photo film song story poster drawing and the unique Surprise Us category will get the chance to travel to Singapore in September 2017 and to present their winning piece due on 30 June 2017
Global unemployment set to rise through 2017 – ILO
The International Labour Organization is also alarmed over the increase in the number of unstable jobs
Concert rocks for an end to child labor in the Philippines
There are 2 1 million child laborers in the Philippines We must put a stop to this
Baldoz: Valenzuela factory owners 'immoral'
They are not only illegal they are immoral This employer they don t have a sense of social responsibility says Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz
Half of world's rural populations cannot access health care – UN
In the first report of its kind the UN s International Labour Organization finds that the rural urban divide was omnipresent from the richest countries down to the poorest
EU investment plan could create 2.1 million jobs – UN
Crafted by European Commission chief Jean Claude Juncker the 351 billion euro 387 billion plan is based on 21 billion euros in seed money from the EU budget and the bloc s European Investment Bank
PH ranks 4th with highest number of women managers
The country also tops the number of women managers in Asia at 47 6 according to an International Labor Organization report
Making migrant labor a fair deal, not a gamble
All migrant workers are gamblers They gamble that they will be migrating safely to a good job but current systems favor recruiters and employers
Helping Yolanda survivors through livelihood
Press Release: The International Labour Organization reports about 6 million people lost their livelihood when Super Typhoon Yolanda Haiyan ravaged Visayas in November 2013
ILO helps provide 'emergency' jobs in Haiyan-hit areas
The United Nations agency will assist in giving short term employment opportunities to typhoon victims
Slog begins to rebuild PH's typhoon wastelands
An over arching theme of the reconstruction effort is trying to ensure communities are less vulnerable to future storms
