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Unemployment a reality for millions of people, ILO warns

Published on: January 16, 2025
11:44

United Nations, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Some 402 million people remain unemployed in the world despite wanting to work, and the participation of the active population in the labor market is tending to decrease, the International Labor Organization (ILO) revealed today.

ILO shows worldwide decline in labor income

Published on: September 4, 2024
09:47

Geneva, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The global share of labor income continues to decline, increasing inequality, while the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not on track at all, the ILO revealed today.

Labor challenges due to digital gap in LATAM and Caribbean

Published on: August 1, 2024
00:30

Geneva, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The gaps in the digital infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean might hinder the potential benefits of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) to transform jobs and boost productivity, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said on Tuesday.

Brazilian president to participate in ILO conference and G7 Summit

Published on: June 13, 2024
07:33

Brasilia, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will attend a conference promoted by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland, before visiting Italy, where he will participate in the G7 Summit.

Dominican Republic elected as member of ILO Governing Body

Published on: June 7, 2024
16:51

Santo Domingo, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic was elected as a full member of the Governing Body of the International Labor Organization (ILO) for the 2024-2027 term, official sources reported on Friday.

Panamanian unions to denounce at ILO some financial arbitrariness

Published on: May 28, 2024
14:48

Panama City, May 28 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary-General of the National Confederation of Independent Trade Union Unity (CONUSI), Marco Andrade informed on Tuesday that he will denounce at ILO the financial arbitrariness faced by Panamanian construction workers.

ILO calculates deficits for social protection in the world

Published on: May 20, 2024
15:24

Geneva, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Low and middle-income countries would need to spend an additional 1.4 trillion dollars a year to guarantee universal social protection, the ILO said.

ILO urges world financial organizations for social justice

Published on: April 20, 2024
09:58

Geneva, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) The International Labor Organization (ILO) urged global financial organizations for strengthening multilateralism and social justice to make a solid recovery in the face of the converging crises afflicting the world nowadays.

ILO warns of significance of seeking solutions to eradicate poverty

Published on: March 30, 2024
10:57

Geneva, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) The International Labor Organization (ILO) warned of the significance of collaborating to overcoming poverty and inequality amid multiple crises, whose solutions must be adapted to different regions and demographic groups.

Cuba denounces humanitarian catastrophe caused by Israel

Published on: March 14, 2024
16:18

Geneva, Switzerland, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Ambassador Juan Antonio Quintanilla, Cuba's permanent representative in Geneva, denounced here on Thursday the humanitarian catastrophe caused by Israel in Gaza for five months.

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