ILO International Labour Organization [to 2 July 2016]
http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/lang–en/index.htm
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Inter-agency partnerships
UNHCR and ILO sign new agreement to help displaced people find work
01 July 2016
Agencies expand collaboration to find long-term solutions for refugees and others displaced by conflict and persecution.
[See Week in Review above for more detail]
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Blog
The call for adequate minimum wages is growing louder everywhere
30 June 2016
Dozens of countries have sought ILO’s assistance to set up minimum-wage policies over the past five years. According to our team of experts, the trend shows no signs of slowing.
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Business and persons with disabilities
More major companies sign the Global Business and Disability Network Charter
29 June 2016
Launched last October, the Charter is a global tool for businesses to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the world of work.
[See Week in Review above for more detail]
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Blog
12 things we learned at the International Labour Conference
27 June 2016
As part of our coverage of the 105th Session of the International Labour Conference, we sat down with experts on a whole range of topics to look at some of the biggest issues facing the world of work. These talks were broadcast live to an audience of thousands of people worldwide, who shared their thoughts and questions with our experts. Here’s a short list of some of the things that we learned.