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Child labourers increasing in Afghanistan, says International Labour Organ
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The United Nations had organised a gathering in Kabul to mark World Day Against Child Labour under the title of "Social Justice."
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Practice of employing children as domestic workers widespread in Pakistan:
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Tahir, it is important to distinguish between child labour in domestic work and children performing non-hazardous household chores in their homes in reasonable conditions under supervision.
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Only 6 per cent domestic workers have comprehensive social security: ILO
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Only six per cent of domestic workers worldwide have access to comprehensive social protection, with women who constitute over three-fourths of such workforce being more vulnerable, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said in a report on Thursday.
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World Day Against Child Labour: Harbhajan Singh calls for combined efforts
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
World Day Against Child Labour was adopted on June 12 in 2002 by the United Nations body, International Labour Organisation.
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South Africa to host international conference to tackle child labour
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): South Africa is going to host the International Labour Organisation (ILO) global conference on the elimination of Child labour later this month, announced Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi on Thursday.
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Workers with HIV-AIDS continue to face stigma, discrimination: ILO
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 1 (ANI): "Myths and misconceptions" about HIV and AIDS continue to fuel stigma and discrimination at the workplace, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Tuesday.
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Number of international migrant workers rises to 169 million: ILO
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): A new report by the United Nations (UN)-body International Labour Organisation (ILO) has highlighted that the number of international migrant workers has risen globally to 169 million, an increase of three per cent since 2017.
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Slow jobs recovery, increased inequality risk long-term Covid-19 scarring:
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 5 (ANI): The labour market crisis created by Covid-19 pandemic is far from over and employment growth will be insufficient to make up for the losses suffered until at least 2023, according to a new assessment by International Labour Organisation (ILO).
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NICMAR: National Institute of Construction Management and Research
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI/Mediawire): National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR), has been constituted as a not-for-profit organisation with the prime aim of engaging in activities for the promotion of training, research, professionalism and skill development a
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Seafarers, aircrew need priority Covid-19 vaccination: UN bodies
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 27 (ANI): The heads of five UN organisations have called for maritime and air transport workers to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination, given their key role in supporting global trade and mobility which is essential for a sustainable socio-economic recovery.
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Post-Covid digital economy must include persons with disabilities: ILO
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 12 (ANI): Advances in the digital economy significantly accelerated by Covid-19 pandemic are creating unprecedented opportunities to build a more inclusive world of work for the more than one billion people with disabilities globally, according to a new report
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81 million jobs lost as COVID-19 creates turmoil in Asia Pacific labour ma
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 18 (ANI): Massive drops in working hours due to COVID-19 crisis have had a devastating effect on jobs and incomes in Asia and the Pacific, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
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