Government and private establishments should expand their employment opportunities “For me, it is all about people having jobs, and that is why I make no apology for having focused relentlessly on employment and job creation”. Enda Kenny Decent Work Agenda (DWA) has become increasingly recognized as a key approach to global and national development and … Read more
ILO: Global unemployment expected to rise by 3.4m in 2017 The global unemployment rate is expected to rise modestly from 5.7 to 5.8 per cent in 2017 The global unemployment rate is expected to rise modestly from 5.7 to 5.8 per cent in 2017 representing an increase of 3.4 million in the number of jobless … Read more
Dramatic improvements are needed in ensuring access to clean water and sanitation worldwide, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning that nearly two billion people currently use faecal-contaminated water. Hundreds of thousands of people die each year because they are forced to drink contaminated water, the WHO said, urging large investments to help provide universal … Read more
Recycling the world’s wastewater, almost all of which goes untreated, would ease global water shortages while protecting the environment, the United Nations said in a major report on Wednesday. “Neglecting the opportunities arising from improved wastewater management is nothing less than unthinkable,” said Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, one of several UN bodies behind the … Read more
The number of people out of work around the world will hit 200 million in 2017, a new record high. And those with jobs shouldn’t bank on a raise. Those are the findings of research by the International Labor Organization, an agency that brings together governments, employers and worker representatives from 187 countries. In a … Read more