Ahead of COP26, a report by IRENA and ILO underscores the jobs potential of an ambitious climate strategy and calls for comprehensive policies in support of a just transition to a greener future.
The international trading system has demonstrated its usefulness and its resilience, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam declared in an address to the European Economic and Social Committee on 20 October. “While we witnessed a proliferation of (...)
The eighth review of the trade policies and practices of China takes place on 20 and 22 October 2021. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of China.
Trade ministers from close to 30 least-developed countries (LDCs) adopted a declaration outlining LDCs’ trade priorities in the run-up to the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) and beyond at a virtual meeting on 19 October where they also discussed the state of play in the WTO negotiations. (...)
Saida Zouaoui, who lives in Tunisia, has always wanted to carry on her father's legacy, building dams in the Berber tradition. With courage and determination, she convinced the local authorities to support her idea. Today, the municipality of Galâa-Maaden-Forgsan has a dam that benefits both (...)
Natural disasters threaten to wipe out years of development progress in some areas of the world. Ahead of COP26, the ILO calls for greater global cooperation to reduce natural disaster risk and provide support to those impacted by climate change and natural (...)
The Hiring Challenge, a new ILO's online game, is designed to improve understanding of what’s needed for fair and safe recruitment of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong.
La Directrice générale, Mme Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a accueilli le Premier Ministre du Mali, S.E. M. Choguel Kokalla Maïga, à l’OMC le 8 octobre. Ils ont discuté des travaux de l’OMC et de la communauté internationale dans le développement de la filière coton, de l’importance du commerce transfrontalier (...)