Tag: ilo
Disconnected World Of Work and Education
Only about half of the workers hold jobs corresponding to their level of education, which points to a significant disconnect between the world of...
Workplace Safety Not Fully Appreciated: UN
More than 2.3 million people die annually from workplace accidents and illnesses, and millions experience a significant reduction in their quality of life, according...
Fewer Women To Regain Jobs lost To Covid
Women are the worst hit in Covid 19 pandemic, especially when looking at the job sector. Fewer women will regain jobs lost to the...
World Sees an Increase of Migrant Workers
The world witnessed an increase of migrant workers from 164 to 169 million since 2017 even as several countries saw a marked rise in...
Domestic Workers The Worst Hit At Covid Times
Covid 19 pandemic did not spare anyone and everyone from the rich to the poor was hit hard. However, the International Labour Organisation (ILO)...
Child Labour Alarming For the Last Two Decades
For the first time in two decades, child labour has increased many folds with the present figures standing at 160 million worldwide, showing an...
Unemployment Stands At 205 Million in 2022
Covid 19 pandemic created labour crisis is far from over and the global unemployment is expected to stand at 205 million people in 2022....
Long Working Hours Increases Risk of Heart Disease; WHO
The exposure to long working hours (about 55 hours per week) leads to high risk and more deaths from ischemic heart disease and stroke,...
World saw progress in decrease of child labour
The world saw a 38 per cent decrease in Child labour in the last decade but still 152 million children are affected. Despite all...
13 per cent less pay for migrant workers than Nationals; ILO
Migrants earn about 13 per cent on average less than national workers in high-income countries, finds a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report.
The report...
