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High-level conference - The Future of Work: Today. Tomorrow. For All.
A conference organized by the European Commission discussed the changes taking place in the world of work and explored how the future of work can be inclusive.
Ensuring decent work in the health sector
Health workers face important decent work deficits. During a Workshop organized by the European Commission, the ILO explained how this affects the quality of care, and how decision makers can ensure decent work in the health sector.
ILO Centenary Celebration
ILO 24-hour Global Tour of centenary celebrations to stop in Brussels
On 11 April 1919, ILO’s constitution was adopted in Paris. 100 years later, the diversity and reach of ILO’s work will be showcased in a global live show, webcast from 24 locations in 24 hours, as part of the organisation’s centenary celebrations....
Three editions of the Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) forthcoming in 2019
ILO-EU Relations
ILO and European Commission reaffirm mutual partnership at 14th high-level meeting
The European Commission and the ILO held their 14th annual high-level meeting in Brussels.
ILO shares its work on SSE at GSEF 2018
ILO participated in the 4th edition of the Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF) in Bilbao, Spain from 1-3 October 2018 to share its work on cooperatives and other SSE enterprises to promote quality job creation.
Exchange of knowledge and experience on SSE public policies for local economic development in Spain
Informal EPSCO meeting discusses youth and skills
Heinz Koller, Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, addressed the Informal Meeting of the Ministers of the EU responsible for Employment and Social Affairs (EPSCO).
International Women’s Day
ILO: Women still less likely to be active in the labour market than men in most of the world
Despite notable progress over the past 20 years, updated ILO figures show persistent inequalities between women and men on access to the labour market, unemployment and conditions at work.
Global Initiative for Action
Spain and ILO join forces to promote decent jobs for youth
On the occasion of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in New York, Spain announced its support to “Decent Jobs for Youth, the Global Initiative for Action”.
Forced labour
Spain joins the global movement to combat forced labour
Alliance 8.7
Advancing Alliance 8.7 in Europe and Central Asia
ILO and OSCE host Europe and Central Asia regional meeting on achieving Sustainable Development Goal Target 8.7 of eradicating child labour by 2025 and forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking by 2030.
Budapest hosts Europe and Central Asia Regional Consultation Workshop on achieving the SDG Target 8.7 with regard to Child and Forced Labour
Inequalities and the World of Work
Understanding and reducing inequalities in Europe
A new report by the ILO in cooperation with the European Commission looks at the key factors leading to rising inequalities in fourteen EU Member States.
Future of work
European social partners and civil society to discuss the future of work
EESC-ILO conference will focus on major changes in the world of work brought about by increased globalization, non-standard forms of employment and sweeping technological change.
Inequalities and middle-income groups
Crisis has aggravated long-term erosion of European middle class
The financial crisis and changing employment relationships have caused the middle class in most EU countries to contract over the past decade.
Joint ILO MPI reports
Many immigrants in Europe struggling to move out of low-skilled jobs; European governments have opportunities to prioritize policies to...
Employment
Spain’s challenge: Growing with quality jobs
A new ILO report presents a series of measures to stimulate much needed job creation and cut mass unemployment in Spain amid some signs of economic recovery.
Media advisory
International Day of Older Persons: ILO to issue a policy paper on pensions
Media advisory
ILO to launch new report on Spain in Madrid