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Extending people’s working lives could add US$3.5 trillion to OECD GDP in long run
Extending people’s working lives to reflect the ageing of their populations could release massive untapped value for their economies to the tune of US$3.5...
Work or Family: Sri Lankan Women Shouldn’t Have to Choose
Only 3 years separated the births of Fazeela Dharmaratne’s son Nethwin, and her daughter Pravindi. However, in just that time a lot of things...
Global Migration Can Be a Potent Tool in the Fight to End Poverty Across the World
Global migration has lifted millions out of poverty and boosted economic growth, a new World Bank report finds. But destination countries risk losing out...
Kyrgyzstan: Looking for digital solutions to combat child labour
A group of young digital specialists – supported by the ILO in Kyrgyzstan - was among the prize winners in a ‘Hackathon’ aimed at...
Finding Jobs in South Africa: Two Actionable Ideas that Work
Recent studies show that better job search planning and including a reference letter from former employers, significantly increases responses from potential employers in South...
A Brave New World without Work
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the soon-to-come widespread introduction of robots and artificial intelligence (AI)? Endless queues...
Canada leading the way on women’s inclusion and empowerment
Canada has made significant progress on gender equality in the last few years, developing institutions, policies, tools and accountability structures that position it as...
Unemployment in the Occupied Palestinian Territory world’s highest
The unemployment rate in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) has risen to the world’s highest level, at 27.4 per cent in 2017, says an...
Job Creation Plays Key Role in Georgia’s Economic Growth
Sustained economic growth in Georgia over the past two decades has helped reduce poverty and boost shared prosperity, with job creation playing a significant...
Azerbaijan aims to boost its “Sustainable Development” profile
On May 21, 2018,Azerbaijan hosted an international conference on “Sustainable Development Goals: Promotion of Sustainable Development and Decent Work” in Baku involving number of...