The world of work is undergoing a major process of change. In order to understand and to respond effectively to these new challenges the International Labour Organization has launched a "Future of Work initiative" in order to be able to advance its mandate for social justice. The unit (...)
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo attended the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China, on 4-5 September to discuss trade and investment issues with the leaders of major economies. He also took part in the B20 Summit in Hangzhou on 3 September for discussions with international business (...)
At the 5 September 2016 meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), Colombia blocked a European Union request for a panel to be established to examine Colombia’s treatment of imported spirits. New legislation is in the pipeline to address the disputed measure, Colombia said at the (...)
The government of Ireland has donated EUR 150,000 (CHF 164,000) in 2016 to help the WTO’s poorest members implement food safety, animal health and plant health standards and improve their sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity. Another contribution of EUR 150,000 (CHF 164,000) will be (...)
Work prospects for many young people still keep them in poverty, and if you are a young woman your chances of finding a quality job are even less likely. Authors of the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook “Trends for Youth” report, Santo Milasi and Sheena Yoon explain. (Closed Captions (...)
Work prospects for many young people still keep them in poverty, and if you are a young woman your chances of finding a quality job are even less likely. Authors of the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook “Trends for Youth” report, Santo Milasi and Sheena Yoon explain. (Closed Captions (...)
Senegal and Uruguay have ratified the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). The submission of the instruments of acceptance means that nearly 85 per cent of the ratifications needed to bring the TFA into force have now been (...)
The WTO, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and World Health Organization (WHO) will convene a symposium on 25 October 2016 to share views and to envisage possible ways forward regarding the global challenge of antimicrobial (...)
With youth unemployment again on the rise, authors of the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook “Trends for Youth” report, Steven Tobin and Stefan Kuehn look at how young people are doing in the world of work and what their prospects are for the (...)
With youth unemployment again on the rise, authors of the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook “Trends for Youth” report, Steven Tobin and Stefan Kuehn look at how young people are doing in the world of work and what their prospects are for the (...)