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Cooperation Agreement between ILO and KfW

- ILO and KfW signed a cooperation agreement to promote the transition to formal employment of refugees and host communities affected by migration.

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First Women Graduates of Entrepreneurship Course in SADA Women Development and Solidarity Center

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100 Years of Fighting for Social Justice

To welcome the beginning of the ILO’s century year, we look at the organization’s history and impact - and how it is preparing for its second century.

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Responding to globalization: The Decent Work Agenda

As the ILO turns 100, we look at some of the key events that shaped the organization’s story. The introduction of the Decent Work Agenda at the turn of the century was one such milestone.

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In Combating Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture Hand in Hand with Private Sector

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services (MoFLSS) came together with the private sector in Istanbul on 21 December 2018 in the context of “2018 Year against Child Labour”.

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ILO and SIDA sign a cooperation agreement to promote women’s employment in Turkey

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ILO organises a Multi-lateral Conference on Combating Violence and Harassment against Women at Work

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Pathways to Decent Work for Syrians and Their Host Community Members in Turkey

Labour Migration

New ILO figures show 164 million people are migrant workers

Some countries of origin are losing the most productive part of their workforce, the study says.

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The Istanbul Initiative for the Centenary adopted by constituents at ILO’s 10th European Regional Meeting adopted by ILO Governing Body

- Director of the ILO Office for Turkey Özcan: “We are glad that the ILO Governing Body has adopted the Istanbul Initiative. Now formalised, the paper will be shared with member states.”

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Working Turkish Women Pays the Highest Wage Penalty for Motherhood

- Director of the ILO Office for Turkey Özcan: "Denying women of the pay they deserve is a worst form of violence against women"

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Event held in Şanlıurfa on Combating Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture

An event on “Combating Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture” was held on 29 November 2018 in Şanlıurfa under the auspices of the Governorship, jointly organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Ministry of Family, Labour and Social...

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

The Social Cooperative Education and Promotion Train in Turkey

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with cooperators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and social and solidarity economy (SSE). On this...

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Global wage growth lowest since 2008, while women still earning 20 per cent less than men

The latest ILO Global Wage report finds global wage growth has been weak while the gender pay gap, at about 20 per cent globally, remains unacceptably high.

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Focus Group Meetings Held at SADA Women Development and Solidarity Centre in the Context Of Establishing a Cooperative

Focus group meetings were held with the Project beneficiaries for a “women’s cooperative” to be established under the “Strengthening the Resilience of Syrian Women and Girls in Turkey” being implemented in Gaziantep jointly by UN Women, ILO and ASAM.

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SADA Women Development and Solidarity Centre’s Second Tour of Seminars Successfully Completed

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Stakeholders Meeting on Combating Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture

With participation from national and local stakeholders, the meeting discussed the activities in the hazelnut harvest season of 2018 and ways of extending the combat to other crop groups within the framework of relevant policies to eliminate child...

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Conference on Combating Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture

‘Conference on Combating Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture’ jointly hosted by International Labour Organization (ILO) and Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services (MoFLSS) on 21 November 2018 in Ankara

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Opportunities for Lives Project Officially Launched

-Director of the ILO Office for Turkey Özcan: “Every person has the right to work under decent conditions.” -Head of EU Delegation to Turkey Ambassador Berger: “We are switching from humanitarian assistance to socio-economic assistance.”

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Cooperation Protocol Between SGK and ILO

A cooperation protocol was signed between SKG and ILO in line with the objectives of strengthening the governance of social security systems and enhancing the capacities of national stakeholders that are constituent members of the International...