All events: responsible business conduct + multinational enterprises + trade + export processing zones + fair trade + free trade + trade liberalization + value chains + supply chains

Validation workshop

Validation Workshop for the ILO-VCCI Study on Decent Work in the Electronics sector in Vietnam: The Roles of MNEs in generating more and...

The workshop aimed to validate the preliminary findings and recommendations of ILO-VCCI study on decent work in the electronics sector in Vietnam and discuss the roles of multinational enterprises in generating more and better jobs.

Workers’ Symposium on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains

Trade union representatives, senior ILO officials and experts from Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Arab regions will attend the symposium to discuss and agree on how best to promote Decent work in the Global Supply Chains.

13th African Regional Meeting

Special Session on the Promotion and Application of the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and...

Webinar

Filling the skills gaps and addressing the mismatches - What can business do?

This one hour webinar with ILO experts on skills and employability will explore the contribution of enterprises to building a skilled workforce in their countries of operations. The discussion will focus on common challenges companies face in...

2015 Interagency CSR Round-table

Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The 2015 Interagency CSR Round-table is meeting to discuss the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), evaluate the role that the private sector can play, and look at how the UN can foster private sector contributions to SDGs.

Webinar

How can companies uphold freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining? - From principle to...

This one hour webinar will look at what companies can do to improve the climate of labour-management relations, especially in countries without an adequate institutional and legal framework for recognizing trade unions and for collective bargaining....

New modes of production at the global level: Opportunities and challenges for the world of work

International labour standards and corporate social responsibility: frameworks and practices

By analyzing international instruments, frameworks and trends on corporate social responsibility, this five-day course aims to strengthen the capacity to promote international labour standards and apply them in corporate social responsibility...

CSR Roundtable- Public Procurement Policies

The annual CSR Rountable is a joint initiative co-organized by the ILO, UNCTAD and OECD. It brings together CSR experts from international organizations, developments agencies, governments representatives as well as leading academics and it aims at...

Webinar

Safety and Health in the Construction Sector- Overcoming the Challenges

A one hour webinar with ILO experts dealing with occupational safety health and the construction sector to discuss the challenges of protecting workers. The webinar aims to provide practical guidance to enterprises wishing to make health and safety...

World Investment Forum 2014

The creation of more and better jobs through investment

The ILO is organizing, in cooperation with UNCTAD, a dialogue on maximizing the positive impact of foreign direct investment (FDI). The discussion will facilitate exchange of experiences on policies, strategies and incentives to encourage...

Multinational Enterprises, Development and Decent Work: the ILO’s MNE Declaration

An information session is organized on the new follow-up mechanism to the MNE Declaration adopted by the Governing Body, the new tool “Business and Decent Work: An introduction to the MNE Declaration” and country experiences in promoting the MNE...

CSR Roundtable - Promoting Responsible Investment

The annual CSR Roundtable is a joint initiative co-organized by the ILO, UNCTAD and OECD, that this year was hosted by the ILO. The Roundtable brings together CSR experts from international organizations, development agencies, Governments...

II World Forum of Local Economic Development

The II World Forum of Local Economic Development - Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil - aims to facilitate dialogue and exchanges between local, national and international actors on the efficiency and impact of local economic development in tackling current...

Strengthening CSR policies in Latin America and the Caribbean.

On 11 October 2013, the first European Union (EU)–Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) took place in Brussels as a joint initiative of the European Commission External Action...

The Launch of the ILO’s Publication: “Trade and Employment: Country Report for Indonesia”

Trade reforms and openness have a significant impact on employment, particularly in developing countries. As Indonesia's economy has become increasingly dependent on trade, the impact of trade on employment in Indonesia is a subject of great...

How global enterprises are responding to the global call for the extension of social protection

This one hour webinar will shed light on how multinational enterprises (MNEs) can contribute to this global challenge as part of their commitment to socio economic development, addressing social challenges, and the potential benefits for employers,...

Web Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities: Benefits for All

Tuesday, 12 February 2013 - Webinar convened by the ILO, the UN Global Compact Office and G3ICT

Migrant Workers and Business: Challenges and Opportunities

Monday, 11 February 2013 and Friday, 1 March 2013 - Webinars convened by the ILO and UN Global Compact Office

Launch of the New Study on Trade in Services and Employment in Indonesia

Services are an important part of Indonesia’s global trade and thus have a significant impact on the domestic labour market and employment. This applies especially to employment generated through services exports, which grew at a moderate rate in...