News room

December 2007

  1. Conference on the findings of the ”Research on HIV/AIDS related sikhness rate with temporary disability among medical workers of the Republic of Tajikistan”.

    06 December 2007

    6 December 2007. Conference on the findings of the ”Research on HIV/AIDS related sickness rate with temporary disability among medical workers of the Republic of Tajikistan” took place in Dushanbe, December 6 on the initiative of the the Union of Health Care Workers of Tajikistan (Chairman Mr Usmanov - coordinator of the Research) with the ILO support.

October 2007

  1. Azerbaijan seeks to ratify ILO’s Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention.

    24 October 2007

  2. Two ILO/UNDP projects on human trafficking prevention and labour migration governance presented in Dushanbe.

    18 October 2007

    The International Labour Organization and the United Nations Development Programme presented in Dushanbe on October 17 two joint projects to prevent human trafficking and manage labour migration.

  3. Barnaul discusses occupational safety and health issues.

    11 October 2007

    On October 11, the Altai territory hosted the third inter-regional conference on modern aspects of the occupational safety and health management.

September 2007

  1. ILO delegation visits Georgia.

    28 September 2007

    At the invitation of the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affaires of Georgia a high-level ILO delegation led by Executive Director Kari Tapiola visited Georgia on September 26-28 to hold discussions with the government and social partners on labour and social issues in Georgia, includingprospects for signing a Decent Work Country Program (DWCP) and cooperation in issues related to the Labour Code and labour legislation. The delegation also included Officer-in-Charge Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia Alena Nesporova, ILO Moscow Office Director Elaine Fultz, International Labour Standards Specialist of the ILO Moscow Office Alain Pelce, and programme coordinator Olga Mzhavanadze.

August 2007

  1. New Labour and Social Protection Minister appointed in Kazakhstan.

    27 August 2007

  2. Azerbaijan: New Government Programme Will Create More and Better Jobs.

    02 August 2007

    "The State Programme on the implementation of the National Employment Strategy for 2007-2010 outlines the measures the Government is planning to take in the field of employment creation in the coming years", announced the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population Mr. Fizuli Alakbarov opening the national conference to launch the Programme.

  3. Issyk-Kul seminar focuses on gender equality and youth employment

    01 August 2007

    Gender equality, employment and youth problems were high on the agenda of the national workshop held in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, on June 19-21. The workshop was organized within the framework of the ILO/Netherlands project on boosting youth employment.

July 2007

  1. International Labour Organization Project Coordinates South Caucasus Anti-Trafficking Measures.

    19 July 2007

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a project aimed at the development of an anti-trafficking response system in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The project was implemented in partnership with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD).

  2. New UN initiative to fight human trafficking and poverty in Tajikistan

    05 July 2007

    July 5 2007 (ILO News) - The International Labour Organization (Office), in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched a new project of sustainable community development in Tajikistan in order to prevent trafficking in human beings. The Government of Japan, through the UN Trust Fund of Human Security, funds the two-year project with over 1 Million US$.