05 Feb,25
How the Foreign Exchange Market Operates, What’s Happening in the Market, and What the Data Says By Shoaib Rahim for the Majid Zabuli Economic Research Center
Afghanistan became a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on 27 September 1934. An ILO Office was formally established in Kabul in 2003. Since then, the ILO has worked through various crises with its constituents and partners in areas including employment policies and strategies, labour law reform, international labour standards, skills and vocational training, employment creation, labour migration, child labour and returnee livelihood issues.
90 Years of ILO Support for Afghan Workers\\r\\n\\r\\n
Afghans do not know where their next meal will come from
This report provides an overview of the International Labour Organization's (ILO) 90-year commitment to enhancing social justice and working conditions for Afghan workers. It highlights the severe challenges faced by the Afghan labor market after the political changes in August 2021, including significant job losses, particularly among women, and a drop in working hours. The ILO's response to these issues, such as creating emergency jobs, supporting small businesses, and emphasizing skills development, is also detailed. The report underscores the importance of women’s workforce participation for recovery and calls for international support to stabilize Afghanistan’s labor market and foster a sustainable future.
RIYADH: Oil prices were steady on Monday after a softer dollar and supply cuts from Canada and members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, known as OPEC+.