ILO DWT and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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The Strategy for Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Uzbekistan approved
The President of Uzbekistan signed a Decree dated July 25, 2022 “On approval of the Strategy for social protection of the population of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.
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Priorities of Decent Work Country Programme discussed between ILO and Azerbaijan
On June 20, 2022, a conference to discuss priorities and outcomes of the new Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Azerbaijan 2022-2026 was held in Baku.
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Armenian representatives take part in OSH Workshop at ITC Turin
On 6-17 June, the International Training Centre of the ILO, in collaboration with ILO SafeWork programme organized a workshop on National Programmes and Systems of Occupational Safety and Health in Turin, Italy to acquaint participants with international guidelines and principles of the ILO and the experience of consolidated and successful national OSH systems and programmes.
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Tajikistan: trade union staff are trained on formalizing informal employment
Federation of Independent Trade Union in Tajikistan (FITUT) builds the capacity of trade union employees by organizing trainings on transition from informal to formal employment and providing social protection in the formal economy.
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New Director-General of the International Labour Organization elected
The ILO Governing Body has elected Gilbert F. Houngbo as the Organization’s 11th Director-General, who will take office in October 2022.
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ILO Governing Body adopts resolution on Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine
A resolution passed by the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization calls on the Russian Federation to ‘immediately and unconditionally cease its aggression’.

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Recovery in youth employment is still lagging, says ILO
11 August 2022
A new report, issued ahead of International Youth Day, shows large regional differences in young people's prospects in the labour market.
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Workshop on Advancing Tripartite Social Dialogue in Uzbekistan
27 July 2022
On 27 July 2022, taking stock on the recent success of Uzbekistan in eliminating the systematic resource to child and forced labour in cotton harvesting, the ILO Bridge Project organized in Tashkent a one-day workshop on social dialogue mechanisms.
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ILO’s Programme “Start and Improve Your Business” Expanded in Georgia
26 July 2022
The International Labour Organization (ILO) together with local business development partners revitalised Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme in Georgia.
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The Strategy for Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Uzbekistan approved
25 July 2022
The President of Uzbekistan signed a Decree dated July 25, 2022 “On approval of the Strategy for social protection of the population of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.
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ILO Director-General welcomes BRICS commitment to green jobs, skills development, workers’ protection
15 July 2022
Guy Ryder warned the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers, from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, of a growing risk of further labour market deterioration in 2022.