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 Online campaign: 1,000 minute social media rally for the Millennium Development Goals
On Friday April 5, a global community of individuals, organizations and institutions are coming together to recognize successes to date and reinvigorate discussion and action on the MDGs still to be achieved. The MDGs are the most successful global anti-poverty push in history. Governments, international organizations and civil society groups around the world have helped to cut in half the world’s extreme poverty rate. More girls are in school. Fewer children are dying. The world continues to fight killer diseases, such as malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS. The 1,000 minute rally across social media is to feature photos and stories illustrating the impact of the MDGs so far. You can follow @ILO or via #MDGMomentum on Twitter , or view the Storify slideshow of collected photos and captions. (05 April 2013)
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Back to life after the great East Japan earthquake
Residents of a city devastated by the 2011 tsunami pick up the pieces, showing just how crucial jobs are in times of disaster-recovery. (2 April 2013)
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Fire Safety - Tripartite Partners Adopt National Tripartite Plan of Action on Fire Safety for the Ready-Made Garment Sector In Bangladesh
A National Tripartite Plan of Action on Fire Safety for the Ready-Made Garment Sector in Bangladeshn formally adopted on March 24. (25 March 2013)
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The strong case for working remotely
New technology has made teleworking easier and more efficient but there has been resistance to the idea from unexpected quarters. There is, however, a strong business case for working from home. By Jon Messenger, ILO senior research officer and Laura Addati, ILO Maternity protection and work-family specialist. (25 March 2013)
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Balanced between fiscal discipline and growth is needed, says European Parliament President
The head of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, highlights common ground with the ILO on the need to move beyond austerity in the crisis response, on the importance of decent work and in the debate on the post-2015 development goals. (22 March 2013)
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