The new era of textile trade
Taking stock in the post-MFA environment
In the six months since the quota system held over from the Multifibre Agreement (MFA) expired, much public debate has taken place over the social, economic, and employment impact of this new state of play in the textile sector.
The burden of gold: Child labour in small-scale mines and quarries
This year's World Day Against Child Labour focused the world's attention on the plight of child labourers in small-scale mines and quarries. The ILO estimates that about one million children aged 5 to 17 are engaged in small-scale mining and quarrying activities worldwide.
Microfinance in south-eastern Europe: How small business helps to create jobs
Experience in Western countries shows that microfinance can be a useful tool in the fight against unemployment, by helping people start their own viable small businesses. An ILO project is now bringing these successful experiences to three countries in south-eastern Europe, helping to introduce microfinance as a tool in active labour market policy.
Modern daddy: Norway's progressive policy on paternity leave
After a baby is born, Mom is entitled to maternity leave, but what about Dad? Shouldn't he have some time off to adjust, too? Norway tops the European league table of family-friendly nations as far as new dads are concerned, and the government is now proposing to extend the "daddy quota" from four to five weeks, for exclusive use by the father.
First nationwide campaign against child labour launched in France
The ILO launched the World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June 2002 to raise public awareness and highlight the commitment of its member States and social partners to eliminating child labour. From 2-12 June 2005, the ILO Office in France started a national campaign to mobilize support for the fight against child labour in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.
Education for HIV/AIDS prevention at work in the Russian North
Today, 1 385 people are registered with the Oblast Center for Preventing and Combating AIDS. In the northern Russian city of Murmansk, 1 out of every 100 men is HIV-positive, as is 1 out of every 200 women, aged 20 to 29.
New ILO Report: A global alliance against forced labour
Is forced labour a thing of the past? A major new ILO study, A global alliance against forced labour, reveals that not only is it a present-day issue, but it is also one of the most hidden problems of our era. The ILO estimates that 12.3 million people worldwide, half of them children, are trapped in forced labour.
Girl-combatants: Women warriors fight their way back into Liberian society
For thousands of women during Liberia's savage civil war, taking up arms was a case of kill or be killed. Now that the war is over, fear and uncertainty still stalk some of the women fighters.
After the tsunami:
In the wake of the disaster, ILO helps rebuild lives and livelihoods
The massive earthquake and Tsunami that hit Asia last December left hundreds of thousands dead. What's more, an estimated 4 million people in India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Somalia and Thailand faced the loss of their livelihoods and the risk of sinking deeper into poverty.
Checking your pay online
Feeling underpaid? Check "Wage Indicator" on-line!
If one thing is certain, few people feel overpaid for their work. But many of us worry that we may be earning less than the next person. Usually, this is privileged information. Now, a new on-line service, "Wage Indicator on-line" is changing that.
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