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    Labour Migration: What’s at stake?

    Migration process implies complex challenges in terms of governance, migrant workers' protection, migration and development linkages, and international cooperation. The ILO works to forge policies to maximize the benefits of labour migration for all those involved.

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  • ILO’s Future of Work initiative

    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.

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    Global wage growth falls to its lowest level in four years

    Global Wage Report 2016/17

    Wage recovery in some developed economies – including the United States and Germany – was not sufficient to offset the decline in emerging and developing countries.

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    Why does climate change matter for employment?

    A transition to a low-carbon, greener economy will imply the creation of new jobs in environmentally friendly production processes and outputs, whereas other jobs will be at risk, in particular in those sectors with fewer options for a transition towards a more sustainable ways of production.

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    Artworks brings together artists to raise awareness, promote fundamental rights and advocate for social change on world of work issues.

World of work trends

  1. Global Wage Report 2016/17
  2. Non-standard employment around the world: Understanding challenges, shaping prospects
  3. World Employment and Social Outlook for Youth 2016
  4. World Employment and Social Outlook 2016
  5. Women at Work Trends 2016
  6. Global estimates on migrant workers
  7. Profits and Poverty: The Economics of Forced Labour
  8. Maternity and paternity at work: Law and practice across the world

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  1. 16th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting

    6 - 9 December 2016

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    27 October - 10 November

  4. Programme of ILO meetings 2016-17

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    Smart employers know how to include people with disabilities

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