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The 7th of October is the World Day of Decent Work, and like World Environment Day and Peace Day, it is a day that demands a global effort on the part of every person. Like May Day, the World Day [...]

The International Labour Organisation (ILO), an arm of the UN, conducted its first truly comprehensive report on forced labour. Its conclusions revealed a massive, multibillion-dollar industry [...]

The shadow economy is one of many names for it. You might hear it as working ‘off the books’ or ‘under the table’. Officially, it’s the ‘informal economy’, ‘underground economy’ or ‘non-wage [...]

According to International Labour Organization, Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. In 2005 total youth [...]

Youth unemployment in Sub-Saharan Africa stands at 22.8%, with figures ranging from 2.2% in Madagascar to 42% in Tanzania. Right now, sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing GDP growth that most [...]