Words And Deeds: Holding governments accountable in the Beijing +25 review process
2020 marks both the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the BPfA and the 5th anniversary of the SDGs to eradicate poverty and promote equality globally. Governments must urgently turn words into deeds and finally repeal or amend all laws that discriminate on the basis of sex so that all women and girls can enjoy […]
WORK FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE: GLOBAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF WORK
This agenda is a human-centred agenda for the future of work that strengthens the social contract by placing people and the work they do at the centre of economic and social policy and business practice. It consists of three pillars of action, which in combination would drive growth, equity and sustainability for present and future […]
The Rights of Older Persons in the Global Compact on Refugees
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Global Wage Report 2018/19
This year’s ILO Global Wage Report – the sixth of its series – therefore provides a detailed examination of gender pay inequalities so as to better understand the gender pay gap as a form of unacceptable inequality in the world of work. The report further continues the tradition of previous editions by providing comparative data […]
WORLD EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL OUTLOOK: TRENDS FOR WOMEN 2018
This “global snapshot” looks at the progress (or lack thereof) made during the past decade and assesses women’s labour market prospects by examining the gaps between men and women according to a selection of ILO statistical indicators, namely labour force participation, unemployment, informal employment and working poverty. It shows that not only are women less […]
The hidden dimensions of poverty
This report presents findings from research that has sought to refine the understanding and measurement of poverty by engaging with people directly experiencing poverty, practitioners and academics. The longer-term goal is that the research should contribute to more sensitive policy design at national and international level and thereby to the eradication of poverty. It is […]
WORLD EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL OUTLOOK 2018
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World Social Protection Report 2017–19: Universal social protection to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
In light of the ambitious goals to be achieved by 2030, this World Social Protection Report provides a comprehensive assessment of the current state of social protection systems around the globe, their coverage, benefits, and expenditures, following a life-cycle approach. It highlights progress in expanding social protection as well as remaining gaps that need to […]
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA & YOUNG PEOPLE: Recognising Voices and Claiming Rights
This series of briefs aims to consolidate the outcomes of the 2017 Pre-Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum8 and the evidence base related to the SDGs and young people, with a focus on ensuring their sexual and reproductive health. It also recommends action to address the challenges faced by young people within the […]
FEMICIDE Volume XI: Cyber Crimes Against Women & Girls
Present day cyber crimes have herstorical forerunners. In this article we travel back to 1910 and before. Reading Ernest Bell’s edited book titled, “Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls or War on the White Slave Trade,” reveals the modus operandi of traffickers, torturers, and buyers of that era.1 However, perpetrators’ tactics, past and present, of […]