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Employment and Equality

“Employment and Equity”: Deep and ever-increasing inequalities start to constitute barriers to “equal opportunities” and constrain social...

Following a “Workshop on Employment and Equity” held at Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences on June 17-21, 2015, the ILO Office for Turkey has published the collection of the texts of the workshop and the academic debate.

International Women’s Day 2016

ILO: Large gender gaps remain across broad spectrum of global labour market

New ILO report highlights the enormous challenges women continue to face in finding and keeping decent jobs around the world.

Occupational Health and Safety

Study on “Contractual arrangements in Turkey’s coal mines” published

This study, which emphasizes the need for a national policy in mining ensuring not only a continued development of Turkey’s national resources, but also the safety and health all workers engaged in the industry, was sponsored by the ILO and was...

Women's Empowerment

ILO and Altındağ Municipality join forces for trainings on women’s human rights

Trainings on women’s human rights commenced on Friday, 4 March 2016 under the cooperation of ILO and Altındağ Municipality

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.

World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2016

Global unemployment projected to rise in both 2016 and 2017

Despite falling unemployment levels in some developed economies, new ILO analysis - World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) - shows the global job crisis is not likely to end, especially in emerging economies.

Syrian Refugees and Labour Market

ILO welcomes the introduction of work permits for refugees in Turkey

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed the decision of the Turkish Government to issue work permits for refugees.

Labour Market Impact of Syrians and their Employability

Occupational Health and Safety

Recent study launched by ILO and TEPAV calls for the development of a national policy on mining

An International Labour Organization (ILO)-sponsored study prepared in cooperation with the Turkish Economic Policy Research Foundation (TEPAV) emphasizes the need for a national policy in mining which ensures not only a continued development of...

International Migrants Day

New ILO figures show 150 million migrants in the global workforce

A new ILO statistical study provides estimates on labour migration, including regions and industries where international migrant workers are established and a special focus on migrants in domestic work.

Syrian Refugees and Labour Market

Stakeholders meeting in Gaziantep: Labour market impact of Syrian refugees

The ILO Office-Turkey organized a stakeholders meeting in Gaziantep on 16 November 2015 with the participation of stakeholders at central and local levels to introduce project activities and discuss the labour market impact of Syrian refugees.

Youth Employment

UN labour agency warns global growth not creating jobs

Head of UN International Labor Organization says we need to create 40 million more jobs

G20 Leaders’ Summit

ILO Director-General welcomes G20 breakthrough on tackling inequality, says focus should now be on implementation

G20 Leaders adopt comprehensive agenda for achieving “strong, sustainable and balanced growth” to promote inclusiveness and reduce inequalities.

Press Release

ILO Conference highlights cooperatives’ crucial role for fairer world of work

The International Cooperatives Research Conference brought together researchers on cooperatives and labour issues from around the world in Antalya, Turkey on 10-11 November 2015.

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s Message on UN Day, 24 October 2015

Child Labour

Focus Group Meetings were conducted for Syrian children working on streets

ILO Office for Turkey currently carries out a “Situation Analysis for Syrian Children Working on Streets in Çankaya, Altındağ and Yenimahalle districts in Ankara” within the scope of “ILO Response to Syrian Influx in Turkey” project.

Co-operatives and the World of Work Research Conference

The International Co-operative Alliance's Committee on Co-operative Research (ICA CCR) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) will host a research conference from 8 to 10 November 2015 in Antalya, Turkey, as part of the Alliance's 2015...

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015

Youth employment crisis easing but far from over

Despite a mild recovery in the 2012-2014 period, the youth unemployment rate remains well above its pre-crisis level. For millions of young people around the world finding a decent job is still a drawn-out uphill struggle.

Employment and Gender Equality

Investment in child-care centers and preschool education would boost employment and gender equality in Turkey

Child Labour

Private sector called to prevent child labour in hazelnut harvesting in Akçakoca Hazelnut Panel

Hazelnut Panel brought together hazelnut producers and exporters to discuss current issues in the sector as well as a call made to end worst forms of child labour on August 31, 2015 in Akçakoca Disctrict of Düzce Province. Panel is organised by...