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 ILO will support Bulgaria to create jobs on the basis of the Global Jobs Pact
The Bulgarian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, employers’ and workers’ organizations and the International Labour Office (ILO) agreed on 25 February 2010 in Sofia, Bulgaria on cooperation to deal with the employment consequences of the economic crisis as a follow-up to the Global Jobs Pact. The Global Jobs Pact, adopted by the International Labour Conference in June 2009 contains a portfolio of policies to promote jobs, protect people and rebalance policies for more sustainable and inclusive growth and a fairer globalization.
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 Strengthening the cooperation on HIV/AIDS prevention in the Ukrainian world of work
The German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and the International Labour Office (ILO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding at a round table meeting on 9th of February, 2010 in Ukraine. The objective of the Memorandum of Understanding is to facilitate the existing cooperation in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention in the world of work through regular consultation, exchange of information, research, training and coordination of efforts. The Memorandum is valid until the 30th of November 2010.
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Improve the cooperation between private and public employment agencies in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
A seminar on “ILO Convention no.181 on private employment agencies and good practices of cooperation between private and public employment agencies” was organized by the ILO and the National Federation of Temporary Work Agencies on 02 February 2010 in Skopje, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. » more
A training seminar for Moldovan labour inspectors was held in Chisinau from 18-22 January 2010 under the Norwegian-funded project on Labour Inspection. The activity aimed at strengthening the capacity of the labour inspectors on the implementation and development of risk assessment management in enterprises
ILO, EC to strengthen cooperation on employment, skills development and social dialogue in the Western Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine
ILO SRO-Budapest and the EC’s DG Employment and DG Enlargement organized a joint meeting on 27 January 2010 in Budapest to identify opportunities for strengthening cooperation in the Western Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine.
Mr Michael Morass, Acting Head of the International Affairs and Enlargement Unit in the DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities highlighted the importance of the ILO’s work to promote active labour market measures and skills development in the sub-region and emphasized the ILO’s special expertise in social dialogue. Participants agreed to strengthen the cooperation between the ILO and EC in the fields of employment creation, skills development and social dialogue. They also agreed to enhance the sharing of information, take advantage of the complementarities that exist between the EC and the ILO and seek ways and means to strengthen joint implementation at the country level, both in enlargement and neighbourhood countries.
A training seminar for Albanian labour inspectors and social partners was held in Tirana from 14-18 December 2009 under the Norwegian-funded project on Labour Inspection. The activity aimed at strengthening the capacity of the participants on the implementation and development of risk assessment exercises in enterprises.
Two training seminars on labour inspection visits were held in Chisinau, Moldova, from 12 to 13 November 2009, and in Struga, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, from 20 to 21 November 2009. The seminars aimed at strengthening the capacity of the inspectors by introducing them to new tools and techniques to be used during their visits
The general real wage decline in the Western Balkans may seriously reduce consumption and accelerate economic slowdown
Wage institutions and policy suffer a number of structural weaknesses
SARAJEVO (ILO NEWS) - Real wages slowed significantly in several countries of the Western Balkans in 2008 and real and nominal wages are expected to decline further in 2009, as a consequence of the wage cuts introduced recently. The drop in real and nominal wages may accelerate the reduction in consumption thereby slowing further the economic recovery of these countries – says the new ILO paper prepared for the subregional high-level conference on ‘The Impact of the Financial and Economic Crisis: Wage Fixing and Policy Responses’ which took place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on 5-6 November 2009. Tripartite delegations from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo (within the meaning of UN Security Council Resolution 1244), Montenegro and Serbia attended the conference.
Press release is available in pdf in English and in the official languages of the sub region:
Rënia e Përgjithshme e Pagave Reale në Ballkanin Perëndimor Mund të Ulë Ndjeshëm Konsumin dhe të Përshpejtojë Ngadalësimin ekonomik,
Opadanje realnih placa na Zapadnom Balkanu može znacajno smanjiti potrošnju i ubrzati gospodarski pad,
Opadanje realnih placa na Zapadnom Balkanu može znacajno smanjiti potrošnju i ubrzati ekonomski pad,
Општото намалување на реалната плата во Западниот Балкан може сериозно да ја намали потрошувачката и да го забрза економското успорување,
Opadanje realnih zarada na Zapadnom Balkanu može znacajno da smanji potrošnju i da ubrza ekonomski pad
Conclusions of the conference
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Pension reform in Serbia: from international and regional perspectives: proceedings of the conference on pension reform in Serbia (24-25 September 2009, Belgrade)
ILO, 2009
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Survey on HIV/AIDS among people involved in labour relations in the Republic of Moldova
ILO, Chisinau, 2009
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Romanian
This report presents the results of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Survey on HIV/AIDS among employees in the Republic of Moldova initiated by International Labour Organization (ILO) and Ministry of Economy and Trade during June – September 2008. The survey was developed and conducted by a national consultant and a research agency. The research covered 1217 people older than 17 years
working in Moldovan enterprises with more than 300 employees from different economic sectors of Moldova.
The survey highlighted a high level of stigma towards people living with HIV; an inadequate level of knowledge about HIV and how to prevent transmission; and low commitment of private sector representatives to address HIV/AIDS issues at the workplace. The findings shall serve as background for further advocacy and mobilization of world of work actors on HIV prevention with focus on rural population.
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Guidelines on Socially-Sensitive Labour Force Restructuring in South Eastern Europe
by Andrea Broughton
ILO, Budapest, 2009
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Final evaluation report: project skills development and youth employment in Kosovo: (phases I and II)
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On the occasion of the 8th European Regional Meeting, the ILO is launching the Albanian, Romanian, Serbian and Ukrainian versions of the Decent Work Flash
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