nternational Labour Organisation Stories
Adopted during the recently concluded 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, the Convention represents a major step in ad...
In Africa, the International Labour Organisation has downgraded the employment growth prospect from the earlier 1.8 per cent to 1.6 per cent.
It reveals that although the number of children in child labour has fallen by over 20 million since 2020, the global goal of eliminating it by 2025 wi...
This includes, in particular, the freedoms that enable them to organise and negotiate aspects of their work, such as wages, hours, and working conditi...
Ideally, a satisfied, happy and engaged workforce tends to produce higher quality work, fosters creativity and is more likely to contribute positively...
ILO says a primary issue is the distinct lack of productive opportunities in African countries especially, with many young people unable to access dec...
The report recommends promoting workers’ rights and inclusiveness in the NbS jobs and strengthening research and data collection.
When becoming jobless, seniors tend to leave the labour force altogether rather than job-seeking.
Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers, under scrutiny for decades by the UN labour body, has increased since the October 7 war.
In Kenya, the labour force has also seen significant growth, with a total of 19.1 million people employed in 2022, mostly in the informal sector.
Adults who typically provide stable income are resorting to sending children to beg, work on family farms, and engage in domestic work in other househ...
