The ILO and Ukraine
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About the ILO in Ukraine
Devastating war causes displacements as well as losses of employment and income
The Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine is causing widespread internal displacement and refugee flows as well as large-scale employment and income losses. Before the war, Ukraine had already one of the fastest shrinking populations, and the war is accelerating the decline, with 7.8 million Ukrainians fleeing abroad as of September 2022.
Preliminary assessments indicate that national income will drop drastically in 2002 - between 35 and 45 per cent. According to ILO estimates, 15 per cent of employment (equivalent to 2.4 million jobs) has been lost as compared to 2021. As the war drags on, more Ukrainians could lose their jobs and millions could be pushed into poverty, offsetting years of development efforts.
The war made employment in Ukraine less protected, while labour legislation and its implementation was already weak before the war. Due to destruction and shutdown of enterprises, people have to turn to informal employment and subsistence agriculture. Continue reading
What's new
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Migration
Shaping migration narratives: Insights from the ILO/OSCE E-MINDFUL project
02 February 2024
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Four essential questions
How did the war impact the Ukrainian labour market?
24 January 2024
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International Labour Standards
New safety standard on chemicals expected to improve workers’ health and support conflict recovery
18 December 2023
Standards and national legislation
Publications
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Building a pathway for economic reconstruction: A rapid market assessment of construction, childcare and e-commerce in Ukraine
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Find good work. Securing employment free from exploitation and discrimination
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Market Systems Approach for Decent Work in Ukraine - Sector Selection Report. Prioritising the pathway for vulnerable workers in economic reconstruction
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The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the world of work: Initial assessments
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Collective bargaining in Germany and Ukraine: Lessons learned and recommendations for Ukraine