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ILO records universal ratification on Child Labour Convention
4 days ago  Nigeria
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says all its 187 member States, have ratified the ILO Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999 (No. 182).
Global summit debates better post-COVID-19 work environment
30 Jul  Appointments
To ensure a better world environment post-COVID-19 pandemic, global leaders have suggested ways to tackle the vulnerabilities associated with the outbreak.   The leaders, which comprise Heads of State and Government, and prominent global employers’ and trade union leaders, identified some of the vulnerabilities as lack of social protection, the informal economy, inequality, and climate…
Lawyers canvass inclusive workplace along ILO’s regulation
30 Jul  Appointments
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL), has emphasised the need for an inclusive workplace to comply with the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Decent Work Agenda.
40% poorest countries fail to support learners during COVID-19 crisis
9 Jul  Education
About 10 per cent of countries worldwide have laws that help ensure full inclusion in education, UNESCO’s 2020 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report has revealed.
‘Over 55 million domestic workers’ livelihoods at risk’
30 Jun  Appointments
Nearly three-quarters of domestic workers around the world - more than 55 million people, are at significant risk of losing their jobs and income due to lockdowns, and lack of effective social security coverage.
ILAW urges FG to ratify ILO convention against violence at work
21 Jun  Nigeria
The Nigerian chapter of the International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) network has urged the Federal Government to speedily ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No. 190 on violence and harassment in the world of work...
150,000 seafarers sign virtual global petition on crew stagnation
27 May  Business
There is an ongoing global petition aiming to draw the attention of the general public to the problems of over 150,000 seafarers that cannot leave or cannot join ship crews
‘Infrastructure investment as instrument to kick-start economies, job creation’
26 May  Appointments
The construction sector may hold the key to kick-starting economies ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), has said.
ILO seeks strengthening of social protection systems to combat COVID-19
12 May  Appointments
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has urged governments, social partners and other stakeholders to see the COVID-19 crisis as a wake-up call to strengthen
ILO defers conference until 2021 due to COVID-19
28 Apr  Appointments
The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has deferred the upcoming session of the annual International Labour Organisation – originally scheduled for 25 May to 5 June in Geneva – due to the spread of COVID-19.
Supporting employees, protecting jobs amid pandemic 
23 Apr  Appointments
Notwithstanding the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic that had brought unprecedented challenges for businesses both locally and globally, its impact on businesses has resulted in a global shutdown, frustrating business operations, investments and supply chains.
‘195m jobs at risk globally without policy measures’
14 Apr  Appointments
The ravaging COVID-19 epidemic may wipe out about 195 million full time jobs or 6.7 per cent of working hours globally in the second quarter of 2020, a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said.