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Quota systems for employment of people with disabilities discussed in Kyrgyzstan
On September 23, 2022, the capital city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, hosted a public discussion on “Quota systems for employment of people with disabilities: advantages, disadvantages and affirmative actions based on international experience”.
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Social Dialogue on Occupational Safety and Health Issue: A Roundtable in Armenia
On 9-11 September 2022, in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia (CTUA), IndustriALL Global Union, and the ILO “Promoting Implementation of Labour Rights in Armenia Together” project, conducted a round-table discussion on “Management methods and OSH-related planning in the sectorial enterprises and strengthening social dialogue”.
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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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ILO Director-General Guy Ryder concludes 10-year term in office
30 September 2022
ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, concludes 10 years of work, putting human-centred development and recovery at the heart of global policy-making. He handed the keys of office to his successor, Gilbert F. Houngbo.
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UN General Assembly recognizes human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment
29 September 2022
Moustapha Kamal Gueye, Head of the ILO’s Green Jobs Unit and Tim de Meyer, Senior Adviser in the NORMES Department, explain the broader implications of the new UNGA resolution declaring a clean, healthy and sustainable environment to be a universal human right.
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WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work
28 September 2022
New global WHO guidelines on mental health at work are reinforced by practical strategies outlined in a joint WHO/ILO policy brief.
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Unions must work together and find ways to organize new forms of work
26 September 2022
Trade unions need to strengthen their unity, attract more young people and organize workers in the digital economy, according to a new report.
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ILO welcomes first global agreement on working conditions and rights of professional football players
26 September 2022
The Global Labour Agreement recognizes the importance of social dialogue in improving the rights and working conditions for professional male and female football players.