11th Edition of the World of Work Report

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released its 11th edition of the World of Work report, providing insights into the projected global unemployment rates and the need for social protection. As the world recovers from the impact of the pandemic, ..

Tags: International Labour Organization • International Labour Organization (ILO)

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

World Day of Social Justice 2023

Social justice provides equal social, political, and economic opportunities for all. The World Day of Social Justice is celebrated by the United Nations and several other international organizations on February 20. The main objective of observing world social justice day ..

Tags: International Labour Organization • labourers • United Nations

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Proposal to Shift from “Minimum” to “Living” Wages

The Union Labour Ministry is currently mulling to shift from the “minimum wages” to “living wages” in a bid to bring more people from poverty in the country. What is a living wage? The term “living wage” is the theoretical ..

Tags: Extreme poverty • Extreme Poverty in India • International Labour Organization • International Labour Organization (ILO) • minimum wage

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • India Nation & States Current Affairs

ILO Singapore Declaration

The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (APRM of ILO) concluded with the adoption of the “Singapore Declaration”. What is the Singapore Declaration? The Singapore Declaration aims to ensure social dialogue to address challenges ..

Tags: Equal Pay • Equal pay for equal work • Gender gap • International Labour Organization • International Labour Organization (ILO)

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Global Wage Report 2022-2023

The report titled the “Global Wage Report 2022-2023: The Impact of inflation and COVID-19 on wages and purchasing power” was released recently by the International Labour Organization (ILO). What are the key findings of the report? Global wages declined in ..

Tags: G20 • International Labour Organisation • International Labour Organization • International Labour Organization (ILO) • minimum wage

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Gilbert F. Houngbo: ILO’s New Director-General

Gilbert F. Houngbo has recently been elected as the International Labour Organization’s 11th Director-General. He is the former Prime Minister of Togo and will be taking office in October 2022. Overview: He will be the first African to have been ..

Tags: International Fund for Agricultural Development • International Labour Organization • Togo

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Persons in News