Following the COVID-19 pandemic many countries are re-evaluating the status, pay and conditions of their care workers. So, why are domestic workers, whose work often includes care, often being left out of this process?
Nov 21
Social Summit for Development: What it means for the world of work
This episode of the ILO Future of Work’s special series on the Second World Summit for Social Development examines the implications of the Summit’s renewed commitment to eradicating poverty, promoting decent work, and social inclusion, on the world work, with guests Juan Somavia, ... Show More
7m 36s
Nov 3
Can the Doha Summit revive global social justice?
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, the ILO's Claire Courteille-Mulder explains why the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha matters, and what’s at stake for social development, multilateralism, and the ILO’s mission to advance social justice.
12m 1s
Dec 2018
The work that makes all other work possible | Ai-jen Poo
<p>Domestic workers are entrusted with the most precious aspects of people's lives -- they're the nannies, the elder-care workers and the house cleaners who do the work that makes all other work possible. Too often, they're invisible, taken for granted or dismissed as "help," yet ... Show More
16m 1s
Jun 2023
What conditions are African nurses facing abroad?
In March this year, the W-H-O identified 55 countries as facing the “most pressing health workforce challenges”.
Basically, nations where there are less than 49 doctors, nurses and midwives per 10,000 people – the global average.
Forty-one of them are in Africa. In response, some ... Show More
22m 25s