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Women are increasingly reaching the highest levels of business leadership, and enterprises report growing benefits from gender equality and diversity. Yet gaps in the management pipeline and a decline in the implementation of enterprise initiatives could make these gains harder to sustain. Read the new findings: https://lnkd.in/eGT3Ya_8

Women now outpace men in higher education globally, but that progress is not yet translating into equal outcomes in management, leadership or pay. At the same time, more enterprises report better business outcomes from gender equality and diversity initiatives, even as implementation across key areas has declined. Swipe through to see what is changing, where the gaps remain and which actions enterprises identify as most effective.

New International Labour Organization data clearly show that gender equality in the workplace is a powerful driver of sustainable enterprises and economic growth. The priority now is to turn policies and commitments into concrete, measurable progress that builds on advances in women in leadership positions.

Every business depends on talent, yet women hold only 30% of managerial positions globally, leaving much of their potential untapped. There has been progress at the top. Between 2013 and 2025, the share of enterprises with a woman board chair rose from 13.1% to 30.9%. However, progress remains uneven, with gender balance improving at senior and top management levels while declining at junior and middle management levels. And while enterprises report growing benefits from gender equality and diversity, the implementation of related initiatives has declined. A new International Labour Organization report examines these trends and highlights the need to turn commitments into action to sustain progress and scale up what works. Explore the findings: https://lnkd.in/eGT3Ya_8

Care and support systems are essential to decent work, gender equality and social justice. On 29 October, the International Labour Organization marked the International Day of Care and Support with an event bringing together representatives of governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, UN partners and other stakeholders. The discussions explored progress and challenges in the care economy, practical approaches to improving working conditions for care workers, and how decent work can help build more inclusive and sustainable care systems. See the highlights and revisit the discussions 👇 https://ow.ly/ZHmM5102Xiz

When the climate changes, work changes with it. Heat, floods and extreme temperatures are already disrupting jobs, businesses and livelihoods. At the same time, climate action is transforming the world of work. At #COP31, the International Labour Organization will emphasize the need to move from commitments to action, putting decent work and social justice at the heart of implementation. From social dialogue and labour rights to skills development, social protection and sustainable enterprises, a just transition requires policies that work for everyone. COP31 is just around the corner. Stay tuned for more on the ILO's participation.

Heat stress risks affecting jobs and productivity and generating significant economic losses. Six new country studies commissioned by the ILO examine the current and future impacts of heat stress in Ethiopia, Ghana, Lebanon, Maldives, Senegal and Sri Lanka. By 2040, even under a low-emissions pathway, projected losses of working time across the six countries range from the equivalent of 2,400 full-time jobs in Maldives to 1.78 million in Ethiopia. Projected annual GDP losses under the same pathway are estimated to range from USD 575.5 million to USD 33.3 billion. The findings highlight the need for comprehensive responses, including occupational safety and health measures, social protection, climate-resilient economic planning and social dialogue. Read more: https://ow.ly/i1Ya5102lt0

Investing in care and support advances gender equality and social justice. #CareAndSupportDay #DecentWork #SocialJustice

Care is essential for our societies and economies – and care workers deserve decent work, dignity and respect. On International Day of Care and Support, the International Labour Organization calls for investment in comprehensive, rights-based care and support, and for all care workers to be adequately protected and remunerated. It’s time to make decent work a reality for all care workers. #CareAndSupportDay #DecentWork

The value of domestic work is not adequately reflected in pay. New International Labour Organization estimates show that domestic workers earn, on average, only 53% of the monthly wage of other employees. This comparison concerns monthly wages, not hourly pay. Effective minimum-wage coverage, compliance and progress towards living wages are central to improving job quality in domestic work. Discover more in the new estimates: https://ow.ly/xNjp5101fGV #RatifyC189