Tag: ILO
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Urgent reforms urged as workers face widening inequality
Overview: A warning from the ILO A new assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO) warns that the global work landscape is tilting toward greater inequality unless urgent reforms are enacted. The report places the dignity and rights of workers at the center of economic decision-making and calls on governments, employers, and labor organizations to…
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Urgent reforms urged as ILO warns of widening worker inequality
Why the warning matters now The UN International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued a stark warning: without rapid, concerted reforms, workers across the globe will face mounting inequality and diminished prospects. The new assessment emphasizes that the dignity and rights of workers must sit at the core of economic decision‑making if growth is to be…
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Youth Employment in Africa: Startups Redefining Opportunity
Overview: a continent brimming with opportunity Across Africa, a wave of tech startups is reshaping economies and offering fresh employment paths for young people. Yet challenges like funding gaps, skill mismatches, and unreliable infrastructure slow momentum. According to the ILO, nearly 27 million youths in Sub-Saharan Africa were unemployed in 2023, an 8.9% rate. NEETs…