ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the World of Work. Fourth Edition: Updated Estimates and Analysis

As indicated by revised figures providing additional details on the scope of countries’ workplace closure policies, 94 per cent of the world’s workers are living in countries with some sort of workplace closure measures in place. Although more and more countries are easing these measures to gradually allow workers to return to their workplaces, as at 17 May 2020,1 20 per cent of the world’s workers lived in countries with required workplace closures for all but essential workers. An additional 69 per cent lived in countries with required workplace closures for some sectors or categories of workers, and a further 5 per cent lived in countries with recommended workplace closures.

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Addressing the Gender Dimensions of Trafficking in Persons in the Context of Climate Change, Displacement and Disaster Risk Reduction – Report of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Siobhán Mullally

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The heightened risks of trafficking in the context of climate change are rooted in existing and persistent inequalities, in poverty, in racism, and in discrimination. These heightened risks and vulnerability to exploitation are not inevitable or fix...Read More

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Financial Industry: Modern Slavery Awareness Survey

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When asked the importance of the following social and environmental issues at a personal level, over four fifths (87%) of financial services employees rate modern slavery and human trafficking as important. ...Read More

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Global Solidarity with Communities, Indigenous Peoples and Workers at Risk from Mining Pandemic Profiteers

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The mining industry is one of the most polluting, deadly, and destructive industries in the world. Yet to date, mining company responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have received little scrutiny compared to other industries seeking to profit from this ...Read More

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COVID-19: How to include marginalized and vulnerable people in risk communication and community engagement

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Women, the elderly, adolescents, youth, and children, persons with disabilities, indigenous populations, refugees, migrants, and minorities experience the highest degree of socio-economic marginalization. Marginalized people become even more vulnera...Read More

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