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ILO calls for investment in urban passenger transport systems

Published on: September 15, 2021
07:29

Geneva, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The International Labor Organization (ILO) on Tuesday called for sustainable investments in urban passenger transport services and operations (UPT) to help the sector transition towards a green economy with decent jobs.

LatAm faces insufficient labor market recovery

Published on: September 11, 2021
09:17

Geneva, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) In the first quarter of 2021, about 76% of Latin American independent workers and just over a third of wage earners were in the informal sector, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported on Saturday.

ILO warns about increased informal work in Latin America

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:41

United Nations, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) About 70% of jobs created in Latin America following the Covid-19 pandemic are in informal conditions, a study by the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported.

Over 4 billion people still lack any social protection, ILO reports

Published on: September 6, 2021
07:25

Geneva, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The International Labor Organization (ILO) highlighted the need to invest in social protection in a world where more than 4 billion people remain entirely unprotected.

Int´l organizations support for creating green jobs

Published on: September 3, 2021
07:25

Geneva, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on Thursday agreed upon promoting and supporting the creation of green, decent jobs through environmental rehabilitation.

Covid-19 pandemic worsens labor market conditions

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:57

Geneva, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Health and economic crisis caused by Covid-19 is currently endangering the eradication of forced and child labor, discrimination against employment and occupation, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported.

Global labor migration rises by 5 million

Published on: July 1, 2021
07:13

Geneva, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The number of global migrant workers has jumped to 169 million, a 3% rise since 2017, according to the latest estimates from the International Labor Organization (ILO).

Diaz-Canel highlights childhood protection programs in Cuba

Published on: June 12, 2021
11:28

Havana, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday highlighted his country's child protection programs against any kind of exploitation, a principle established in the national legal system.

Child labor figure rises to 160 million, as Covid puts more at risk

Published on: June 11, 2021
07:39

United Nations, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) For the first time in two decades, the number of children being put to work has risen – to 160 million worldwide, representing an increase of 8.4 million over four years – while millions of other are at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UN report launched on Thursday.

Covid-19 crisis to push global unemployment over 200 million in 2022

Published on: June 5, 2021
02:00

Geneva, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) The economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to contribute over 200 million people to global unemployment next year, with women and youths among the worst-hit people, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported recently.

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