On June 12 2009 ILO issued a new report for the World Day Against Child Labour. 'Give girls a chance' says the danger of girls being forced into child labour is linked to evidence that in many countries families give preference to boys when making decisions on education of children.
ILO's Bureau for Gender Equality has held the campaign 'Gender Equality at the Heart of Decent Work' in the years 2008 and 2009. An interview with Jane Hodges, director of the Bureau for Gender Equality with articles about the campaign concerning maternity protection, youth employment, migrant workers, work-family balance, older workers, health insurance for women on low incomes, globalization, flexicurity and the financial. Also a photo report: Crossing the gender divide: women and men in non-tradional work roles.