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31st January 2024

Arriving in Geneva, Civil Society Holds Final Preparatory Meeting Ahead of the 14th GFMD Summit (31 January 2024, Global)

This article provides an overview of the Civil Society GFMD Preparatory Meeting that occurred before the 14th GFMD Summit in Geneva in January 2024. The Forum represents a relevant advocacy process for partners involved in Phase 2 of the FOWLS Project. […]
10th January 2024

Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report (11 January 2024, Global)

This article presents an overview of the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook Trends report for 2024.       Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report Joblessness and the jobs […]
16th October 2023

“We do not react enough”: the appeal of Laudate Deum (17 October 2023, Global)

The original version of this article authored by Paolo Foglizzo from Aggiornamenti Sociali, one of the lead partners of the FOWLS Project, was published in Italian.   “We do not react enough”: the appeal of the Laudate Deum Paolo FOGLIZZO […]
2nd October 2023

109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees – Message from the ICMC (2 October 2023, Global)

This article presents a message about the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees from Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, Secretary General of the ICMC, one of the lead partners of the FOWLS Project.   109th World Day of Migrants and […]
22nd August 2023

Pope Francis writing a second part of Laudato si’ (23 August 2023, Global)

Pope Francis writing a second part of Laudato si’ The Director of the Holy See Press Office says the second part of the Laudato si’ encyclical letter which Pope Francis mentioned on Monday will focus on the recent climate crises. […]
17th July 2023

Mercy Home Provides Welcoming Environment for Discussion on the Future of Work (17 July 2023, Chicago)

Mercy Home Provides Welcoming Environment for Discussion on the Future of Work   June 28, 2023 • By Mark Schmeltzer Mercy Home opened its doors to local and international leaders from the faith community, labor, the hospitality and tourism industry, community-based organizations, […]
22nd June 2023

Pope underscores “dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity” at ILO summit (22 June 2023, Global)

Pope underscores “dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity” at ILO summit At the 2023 World of Work Summit hosted by the UN International Labour Organization, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, delivers the Pope’s message in which he encourages everyone to set […]
2nd May 2023

Shaping Work Culture (2 May 2023, Global)

Shaping Work Culture By Étienne Perrot, SJ April 24, 2023   Modern society is based on the interaction of workers who want to rationally shape nature, including our social nature. In fact, work, which involves today, more than in the […]
2nd February 2023

ICMC supports migrant workers devastated by COVID-19 job losses in India (2 February 2023, India)

ICMC supports migrant workers devastated by COVID-19 job losses in India January 30, 2023 │ By Nancy McNally   A three-month lockdown went into effect nearly overnight in March 2020, leaving people in the urban slums of Delhi stranded or […]
17th January 2023

Economic slowdown likely to force workers to accept lower quality jobs (18 January 2023, Global)

Economic slowdown likely to force workers to accept lower quality jobs Faltering global employment growth and the pressure on decent working conditions risk undermining social justice, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023 report.   GENEVA […]
12th January 2023

Pope: In face of nuclear threat and risks to freedom, let us build peace together (12 January 2023, Global)

Pope: In face of nuclear threat and risks to freedom, let us build peace together In his address to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis calls for an “immediate end to this senseless conflict” in Ukraine […]
12th January 2023

Declaration on the ILO Conference (11 January 2023, Global)

Declaration on the ILO Conference “Today, at a time when labour rights are being undermined around the world by multiple crises that include, wars, food price crises, environmental and climate crisis and more, we believe more than ever, that our […]