Tag: ILO

Opinion

ILO links 840,000 annual deaths to workplace stress risks

No fewer than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to workplace risks, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization. The report highlights growing concerns around the impact of modern work conditions on both physical and mental health. It identified key risk factors, including long working hours, job insecurity, workplace […]

Economy

ILO director warns of global labour crisis amid persistent economic shocks

The Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Gilbert Houngbo, has raised the alarm over imminent labour crisis following unabating global shocks. He said though the global labour markets appear broadly stable, with unemployment steady and growth continuing into early 2026, structural weaknesses-including widespread informality and extreme poverty-are putting millions of workers at risk. AFP reported […]

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Sex traffickers make $27,252 per victim as illegal profits hit $235bn yearly

The International Labour Organization has disclosed that sex traffickers make $27,252 per victim as forced labour in the private economy generates $236 billion in illegal profits annually. This was disclosed in a new report on its website titled, ‘Profits and Poverty: The economics of forced labour’, from Geneva. As seen by AMBusiness, ILO revealed in […]

IWD: ILO unveils policy on domestic workers' labour rights
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IWD: ILO unveils policy on domestic workers’ labour rights

On this International Women’s Day, the International employment Organization has produced a policy brief in which it calls on governments, as well as organizations representing employers and employees to ensure that domestic workers have social protection and employment rights. From global care crisis to quality at home, the case for including domestic workers in care […]

IWD: ILO unveils policy on domestic workers' labour rights
Business

Two million people may lose their jobs by 2024 – ILO

The International Labour Organization has stated that two million people may lose their jobs this year, as the global unemployment rate rises from 5.1 per cent in 2023 to 5.2 per cent in 2024. The PUNCH reported that the ILO claimed in its most recent report, “World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024,” that while joblessness […]

IWD: ILO unveils policy on domestic workers' labour rights
Business

ILO encourages governments to tackle skill gaps

The director general of the International Labour Organisation, Gilbert Houngbo, has urged other world leaders and the G20 labour and employment ministers to address skill gaps. The Punch reported that Houngbo recently urged leaders to implement sustainable financing for employment and social policies and to invest in social protection to minimize inequities in the global labour […]