Slowing gains among women in parliaments as rights are attacked
The averate rate of gains for women-held seats accelerated between 2000 and 2015, but slowed in the last decade.
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European minimum wages on the rise but are they enough to keep up?
Minimum wage workers in the E.U. had the most purchasing power in Germany and the least in Estonia.
WMO and FIS partner to protect winter sports from climate change
The five-year partnership aims to help ski federations, venues and race organizers better manage natural and artificial snow.
Global unemployment for youth is at 13%. That's actually a 15-year low.
The International Labor Organization notes the post-pandemic job recovery for 15- to 24-year-olds is not universal.
ILO chief warns nonstop crises jeopardize labor market advances
Worker protections against effects of climate change and biological hazards are on the labor conference's agenda.
U.N. labor agency expects slight improvement in global jobless rate
Unequal access to job opportunities, particularly for women in low-income countries, remains a problem.
Study finds 37% rise in illegal profits from forced labor over past decade
By far the largest share of the $236 billion a year in illegal profits comes from forced commercial sexual exploitation.
2030 World Cup to be hosted in Europe, Africa and South America
Football's governing body will mark the 100th anniversary of the World Cup in Uruguay, where the first was held in 1930.
UNESCO recommends 13 years as minimum age for AI use in schools
The U.N. agency's first global guidance urges governments to quickly regulate generative AI in education and research.
U.N. labor agency disputes the future of generative AI as a job killer
It suggests most jobs are only partly exposed to automation, and are more likely to be complemented than substituted.
Fund seeks to elevate Afghan girls' voices in bid for higher education
Education Cannot Wait said Afghan girls are the "furthest behind" in efforts to erase poverty and reduce inequality.
U.S. rejoins UNESCO as countermove to China's growing influence
The United States signaled its intent to return to UNESCO and pay arrears to counter Chinese funding and leadership.
U.N. labor conference led by Qatari despite migrant worker controversy
Delegates from 187 nations set aside concerns about human rights and migrant workers for Qatar's labor minister to head the International Labor Conference.
Low-income countries 'far behind' in pandemic recovery from job losses
High debt, inflation and interest rates are blamed for "a significant divergence" in labor markets around the world.
Cost of gender inequalities in food and agriculture put at 1% global GDP
Closing the gender gap in productivity and wages would boost GDP by nearly $1 trillion and cut hunger for 45 million people.
Odesa historic center added to UNESCO's World Heritage List
The listing means 194 nations must commit to not deliberately cause direct or indirect damage to Odesa, and to help protect it.