News and events
2015
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Partnerships
ILO and the Netherlands sign agreement to strengthen labour inspection systems in Pakistan
02 July 2015
The partnership will strengthen institutional mechanisms for effective labour inspection; enhance human resource capacities in the country to enforce the law on labour inspections and partner with the private sector to promote international labour standards and ensure their compliance by enterprises.
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Partnerships
ILO, ICA step up collaboration to promote cooperatives and decent work
30 June 2015
Agreement will strengthen the contribution of the two organizations to sustainable development by leveraging the comparative advantage of cooperative enterprises.
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Press release
Agreement signed between the ILO and Tunisia to continue the promotion of social dialogue
29 June 2015
A new agreement funded by Norway was signed between the ILO and the Government of Tunisia to promote social dialogue and strengthen governance in the country.
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Child labour
Denmark-led programme funds ILO project to combat child labour in Jordan and Lebanon among Syrian refugees and host communities in need
26 June 2015
The Denmark-led Regional Development and Protection Programme (RDPP) has funded an International Labour Organization (ILO) project to combat rising child labour among Syrian refugees and host communities through labour policy reform and technical capacity building, to be complemented by direct services through partner organizations.
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Press release
Third Buyers Meeting on the Textile Sector in Pakistan
23 June 2015
The third Buyers Forum in Pakistan convened with a total of 19 international brand representatives on 23rd June 2015. The Buyers reaffirmed their commitment to better labour and environmental practices in the textile sector. The buyers also agreed to support three key areas i.e. strengthening labour inspection regime, addressing issues of contractual employment and supporting smaller manufacturers to improve international labour standards compliance.
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South-South and triangular cooperation
Informal briefing on ILO activities with the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP)
Members of the ILO from the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) met with representatives of the ILO during the International Labour Conference in June 2015.
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World of Work Summit
President Hollande calls for tripartite mobilization on climate change
11 June 2015
Guest of honor of the 104th Session of the International Labour Conference, French President François Hollande advocated for universal mobilization to fight climate change and better ensure application of international labour law.
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South-South and triangular cooperation
Brazil and ILO launch new South-South cooperation project
11 June 2015
Two countries in Africa and two in Latin America will benefit from a project to promote decent work in the cotton industry, which further develops South-South cooperation between the ILO and Brazil.
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South-South cooperation
IX Brazil-ILO Annual Review Meeting, 2015
Brazil and ILO announced a new South-South cooperation project to promote decent work in the cotton industry during a meeting between representatives of the Brazilian Government and workers' and employers' organizations and the ILO.
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Publication
The ILO and the European Year for Development - Factsheet
08 June 2015
With more than 150 joint projects over the past 10 years, the European Year for Development (2015) offers a perfect opportunity for the ILO and the EU to showcase the human impact these efforts have had on millions of lives – in all corners of the world. Each month of the year is devoted to a different theme.