WASHINGTON DC, January 26, 2022 – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a new global database on trade agreements containing labour provisions, paving the way for a more human-centred approach to trade policy. The new database is a one-stop source for information on ...
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Sustainable development goals set back further by COVID-19 crisis
WASHINGTON DC, November 1, 2021 – The world was already badly off-track before the pandemic in realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Now the situation has dramatically worsened, said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder in remarks at the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Read More at International ...
Read More »Majority of consumers willing to pay more for goods which use scarce natural resources
WASHINGTON DC, September 17, 2021 – A growing number of people are willing to pay extra for the things they buy, if it helps protect the planet’s scarce natural resources. A global survey carried out by Ipsos for the World Economic Forum has found ...
Read More »World Bank and Partners Announce New Global Fund for Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON DC, August 16, 2021 – Digital transformation is accelerating in many countries, offering new opportunities for economic growth and enabling low- and medium-income countries to leapfrog development through increased productivity and improved service delivery across key sectors, including finance, health, ...
Read More »World Economic Forum survey shows Two-Thirds of people around the World want to work flexibly when the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
GENEVA, July 21, 2021 –There have been many predictions that the COVID-19 pandemic would permanently change the world of work. According to a recent global survey, a majority of people across the world want to keep working flexibly from home. And ...
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