World Of Work The Magazin Of The ILO
INDEXWorking longer, working better? New ILO study highlights labour trends worldwide................................................................. CONTENTS Decent work in the Americas: Job outlook remains grim despite decade-long reforms ............................................. The Chacabuco story: How one Latin American town helped free the children of the kilns.................................................................... Microcredit in West Africa: Small loans make big impact on poverty....................................................................................... Baltic blues: Less and worse jobs for women workers in Estonia....................................................................................................... Essay: From Labour to work: The global challenge........................................... CENTERFOLD: The Fight Against Child Labour: Ask the ILO. Colour poster with everything you want to know about the worst forms of child labour News in brief................................................... AIDS in Africa: ILO launches campaign on HIV/AIDS in the world of work Indonesia: Labour activitist Dita Sari released The ILO at ECOSOC Enterprise Forum Features THE ILO IN HISTORY ........................ WORKING WORLD............................. AROUND THE CONTINENTS........... IN THE PRESS .................................... MEDIA SHELF .................................... INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOUR STUDIES Writers wanted To increase its coverage of labour issues and ILO activities worldwide, the World of Work seeks correspondents in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. Qualified journalists, writers and others with expertise in labour issues who wish to write for the magazine should contact the ILO Bureau of Public Information by mail, fax or e-mail. Articles are only done on assignment and in consultation with the Editor. Payment is commensurate with current levels for freelance articles and photos. Send cover letter with a curriculum vitae and references if possible to: The Editor, World of Work, International Labour Office. Bur. 1-123,4 route des Morillons, 1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland, Fax: +4122/799-8577; E-mail: presse@ilo.org Created in 1919, the International Labour Organization (ILO) brings together governments, employers and workers of its 174 member States in common action to improve social protection and conditions of life and work throughout the world. The International Labour Office, in Geneva, is the permanent Secretariat of the Organization. WORLD OF WORK - No. 31-1999 NOTESWorking more, working better? |