Global Unemployment Passes 200 Million in 2017: ILO
More than 200 million people are out of work around the world – an increase of 3.4 million since last year, the United Nations labour agency said Monday. In the…
Why Migrant Workers Do Not Have Access to Justice
Access to justice is often out of reach for migrant workers in South-east Asia, the United Nations labour agency reported Thursday in a study that shows non-governmental organizations (NGOs) assisting…
Global Report Suggests More Participation of Women in Workforce
Reducing gender disparities at workplaces by 25 per cent by 2025 could inject nearly $5.8 trillion into the global economy and boost tax revenues, a new report released Wednesday by…
Global Unemployment Expected to Rise in 2017: Report
The global unemployment rate is expected to rise modestly from 5.7 to 5.8 per cent in 2017 representing an increase of 3.4 million in the number of jobless people, a…
Youth Unemployment Set to Rise in 2016
With global youth unemployment expected to rise in 2016 for the first time in three years and the equally disturbing high levels of young people who work but still live…
Climate Change: 60 Million Jobs in Greener Economy
The head of the International Labour Organization (ILO) opened Thursday a summit meeting devoted to tackling climate change as a unique opportunity for job creation and economic growth, saying that…