Beware of Ghost Jobs: Why Fake Job Postings Are an Ethical Crisis
Sensitive data from CVs—combined with social media profiles—can enable phishing, fraud, identity theft, or even professional blackmail.
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Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit Launches Groundbreaking Manifesto for Safer and Sustainable Industries
The Manifesto, spearheaded by the Global Initiative for Industrial Safety (GIFIS) in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Lloyd’s Register Foundation, and other prominent partners, outlines a strategic framework to address safety risks in traditional and emerging industries. The event saw participation from top officials representing the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority (ADCDA), and Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), along with global industry leaders and policymakers.
Global Initiative for Industrial Safety (GIFIS) Launches Pioneering Manifesto for Worker Safety
Dubai, 10 September 2024 – The Global Initiative for Industrial Safety (GIFIS) has unveiled its Manifesto for Global Industrial Safety, a comprehensive blueprint aimed at enhancing worker safety through the adoption of advanced technologies. Developed in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Lloyd’s Register Foundation, the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS),…
Forced Labour Profits Surge
Profits and Poverty: The Economics of Forced Labour Forced labor, a blight on humanity’s conscience and a grave violation of fundamental rights, continues to plague our world, with a recent ILO report revealing a disturbing surge in profits garnered from this nefarious practice. The latest report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) exposes the stark…
Covid-19 impact: Nearly half of the global workforce at risk of losing livelihoods
The continued sharp decline in working hours globally due to the COVID-19 outbreak means that 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy – that is nearly half of the global workforce – stand in immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed, warns the International Labour Organization.