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Decent work – discussion on working conditions in Helsinki and globally
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How committed is Helsinki to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals? The discussion forum at the City Hall on Tuesday addressed one of the...

Working Paper
Labour market projections and time allocation in Myanmar

Myanmar has, in recent years, strengthened its focus on human capital as a development pillar, and introduced legislation and adopted conventions on child labour. But child exploitation continues, including use of forced labour by the military and...

Working Paper
Labour conditions in regional versus global value chains

We explore how decent work varies across Southern Africa apparel firms participating in global value chains (GVCs) and regional value chains (RVCs), respectively. We draw on cross-section survey data from 135 workers in 31 firms across Eswatini and...

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COVID-19 intensifies global need to support informal workers in their struggle: Three guiding principles for a better deal
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The world is facing an existential crisis that poses challenging questions: whether to put people and nature before owners of capital and technology...

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Decent work and COVID-19 – it’s time for a just deal for all workers
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Seven months into the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19, we already see significant effects on employment and earnings worldwide. The fallout could see...

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Five ways coronavirus is deepening global inequality
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Before coronavirus, inequality was already increasing in many parts of the developing world . But the pandemic is going to greatly heighten existing...

Webinar
Kunal Sen at ILO: The good jobs challenge in developing countries
25 April 2023
International Labour Organization , Geneva, Switzerland
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Seminar
Decent Work in the Era of Sustainable Development

What is the role of decent work in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era? This was the main topic of discussion in the seminar organized by the Global Sustainability Foundation and the Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland (SASK) , which...

13 June 2016
Hakaniemi-sali, John Stenbergin ranta 6, Helsinki, Finland
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Seminar
Sustainable cities discussion forum: SDG8
31 May 2022
Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, Helsinki, Finland
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UNU-WIDER releases major report on peace, decent work, and greater equality

UNU-WIDER’s 2019–2023 work programme has built a strong evidence base to support actions that contribute to more peaceful and effective states and more fair and sustainable societies. A synthesis report on the key findings of our work programme on...

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Synthesis report: Towards peace, decent work, and greater equality
Towards peace, decent work, and greater equality
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UNU-WIDER’s new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) advances progress on SDG 8: Decent Work

UNU-WIDER’s 6-week online course on delivering Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) brings together recent research on the linkages between economic...

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Bangkok - Unsplash - Frida Aguilar Estrada Accelerating progress towards decent work and fairer societies – joint event with ESCAP
26 September 2023
ESCAP, CR-4, UNCC, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue Khwaeng Bang Khun Phrom, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand
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