ILO DWT and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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Final knowledge-sharing event of the DW project in Bishkek
On 5 December 2019, the tripartite constituents of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted in Bishkek the final knowledge-sharing event of the project “From the Crisis towards Decent and Safe Jobs, Phase II” funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland and implemented in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in 2014-2019.
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Russia Has Joined ILO’s Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme
The Russian Federation will fund five positions for young professionals of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Ankara, Brussels, Geneva, Moscow and Rome. To that end, the official ceremony for the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding was held in Geneva on 30 October 2019.
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A centenary celebration 100 meters below sea level
Employment specialists from the International Labour Organization visit a mine in the Russian Federation to mark the Centenary of the organization and to promote decent work.
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Our efforts must ensure young people have decent job opportunities and the skills to take them
This call is launched by the participants of a high-level event held on September 23 in New York on the margins of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. The high-level event was co-organized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, and the International Labour Organization.
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Youth Employment and Future of Work High on the Agenda of WorldSkills 2019
On 26 August 2019 Kazan hosted a round table “Youth employment and the future of work” co-organized by ILO Moscow and the Ministry of labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation on the margins of 45th WorldSkills competition.
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Heinz Koller: ILO Centenary Declaration is a roadmap to develop skill sets for today’s rapidly changing world of work
The “Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work” adopted by the International Labour Conference in June, calls for a “human-centered approach” to the future of work. That is more than relevant for today’s discussion entitled “A world at risk: developing the skill sets to endure, adapt, and thrive”, said today Heinz Koller, Assistant Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia. He addressed the panel discussion at the international WorldSkills Conference 2019.
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News
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Insufficient paid work affects almost half a billion people, new ILO report shows
20 January 2020
A lack of decent work combined with rising unemployment and persisting inequality is making it increasingly difficult for people to build better lives through their work, according to the latest edition of the ILO’s global report on employment and social trends.
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Inequality compromises inclusive growth and social cohesion
19 December 2019
The ILO has called for countries to implement a range of measures to tackle inequality, in a joint statement with other international agencies attending the Paris G7 meeting.
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Tripartite social dialogue – promoting inclusive decision-making
16 December 2019
Fifty representatives from all 10 countries in the sub-region came together in Moscow from December 11-13 to learn from each other how tripartite social dialogue promotes inclusive decision-making.
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The Decent Jobs for Youth Knowledge Facility: Learning, sharing, and engaging
11 December 2019
Partners of the UN Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth launch knowledge facility, including the ILO toolbox and data finder on youth employment.
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Climate Action for Jobs Initiative launched by UN Secretary-General and ILO Director-General
10 December 2019
Launched at the COP25 in Madrid, the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative is designed to support countries in implementing their national climate action commitments, while ensuring that jobs, well-being and a just transition remain at the heart of climate responses.