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Sustaining 13 years of action against child labour in Türkiye’s hazelnut harvest

Through the ILO–CAOBISCO public-private partnership and in close cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, government, social partners and hazelnut companies met in Ordu and Giresun to agree on how to sustain 13 years of progress...

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026

Youth unemployment rises as young people face a harder road to decent work

New ILO report finds global youth unemployment rising, with some of the sharpest increases in higher-income economies and more young people outside employment, education or training.

Türkiye advances responsible business conduct through high-level national dialogue

Government representatives, employers' and workers' organizations, businesses and international partners gathered in İstanbul to advance responsible business conduct and strengthen human rights due diligence across Türkiye's supply chains.

More than 20,000 children supported to stay in school through ILO action in Türkiye

The project strengthened national efforts to eliminate child labour in seasonal agriculture by improving institutional capacities, digital monitoring systems and living conditions for seasonal agricultural workers.

ILO Türkiye strengthens social dialogue for decent work and fundamental principles and rights at work in the media sector

A workshop held in Ankara brought together journalists, trade unions, academics, and representatives of relevant institutions to discuss the challenges facing workers in the press, broadcasting, and journalism sector, fundamental rights at work, and...

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How will the new Convention No.193 promote decent work in the platform economy?

The International Labour Conference adopted Convention No. 193 in June 2026, establishing the first international labour standard dedicated to the platform economy. This Q&A explains what the Convention does, who it covers and what it means for...

New ILO convention on platform work offers important safeguards for workers in Türkiye

Highlighting Türkiye's large population of couriers and young digital freelancers, the ILO Türkiye Director emphasized that this serves as a historic safeguard for the national labour market.

Implementation over intention: Translating global momentum into local action for Türkiye’s children

Local public stakeholders increase knowledge and awareness on responsible business conduct in Türkiye’s hazelnut sector

The ILO Office for Türkiye organized a series of provincial seminars to strengthen local public stakeholders’ awareness of how responsible business conduct can contribute to preventing child labour and addressing its root causes in seasonal hazelnut...

ILO, UNICEF and FAO convene high-level roundtable to accelerate action against child labour in Türkiye

Marking the World Day Against Child Labour, government institutions, social partners and UN and UN Agencies call for stronger coordination and integrated action to eliminate child labour.

High-level dialogue to focus on coordinated action to eliminate child labour in Türkiye

Ahead of World Day Against Child Labour, government institutions, social partners, and UN agencies will call for a stronger coordination and integrated action to eliminate child labour.

Türkiye advances national just transition process through ILO-supported training programme

The training brought together government institutions, employers’ and workers’ organizations, international experts to strengthen capacities and support the development of Türkiye’s National Just Transition Strategy ahead of the UN Climate Change...

Strengthening cooperation between labour inspection and the judiciary addressed in Ankara

Cooperation mechanisms aimed at strengthening coordination between the labour inspection system and judicial authorities, as well as enhancing the effective implementation of labour legislation, were discussed during a workshop held in Ankara.

The Future of Work

As you know, the world of work is undergoing a significant transformation. Technological developments, the climate crisis, globalization and demographic changes are significantly affecting how we work, which skills we need and even which jobs will...

What are Fundamental Labour Rights?

A fair, safe and inclusive world of work depends on the fundamental principles and rights at work as defined by the International Labour Organization. These rights are universal standards applicable to all workers. Let’s hear about Fundamental...

The Contributions of the ILO Grant Support Programme to Social Partners and Civil Society Organizations

Let’s hear, in their own words, what the grant support provided by the International Labour Organization (ILO), with the support of the European Union, has brought to social partners and civil society organizations.

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Lasting shocks from the Middle East crisis: Emerging risks for the world of work

Beyond its human toll, the Middle East crisis is hitting jobs, incomes, and working conditions worldwide. Early action is critical to protect labour markets, especially for vulnerable workers, small businesses, and low-income households.

Workshop by the ILO and the EU to strengthen access of Roma Communities to Decent Work in Türkiye

The preliminary findings of a study on Roma communities’ access to rights in working life were shared with Roma associations and relevant civil society organizations.

ILO and UNHCR formalize cooperation in Türkiye to advance decent work and economic inclusion

This partnership marks an important step in reinforcing joint efforts to expand access to decent work and sustainable livelihoods for refugees and host communities in Türkiye.

Supporting civil society for disability inclusion in the world of work in Türkiye

A training programme strengthened the knowledge and advocacy capacity of disability associations on fundamental principles and rights at work.