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Eastern Europe and Central Asia countries discuss gender equality in the youth labour market
ILO’s Programme “Start and Improve Your Business” (SIYB) Helps Advance Entrepreneurship Skills in Georgia
Georgian President Addressed the International Labour Conference in Geneva
On her visit to Switzerland on June 10-11, Salome Zurabishvili, President of Georgia, addressed the anniversary session of the International Labour Conference.
Building effective social dialogue and labour relations practices can change the business world in Georgia
More than eighty trade union leaders, members and activists across different regions in Georgia have improved their knowledge and benefited from organizing a series of capacity building workshops on social dialogue and labour relations.
International Labour Standards
Towards ratification of ILO Conventions in Georgia
The ILO 24-Hour Global Tour
On 11 April 2019, a day-long series of events spanning four continents marked the ILO's 100th anniversary. The events were webcast live and they could be viewed around the globe in real time mode.
Territorial Tripartite Social Partnership Commission Holds its First Session in Adjara Autonomous Republic
BATUMI, GEORGIA On February 12, the Territorial Tripartite Social Partnership Commission of Adjara Autonomous Republic of Georgia held its first session.
Strengthening the capacity of the national statistical office in Georgia
The ILO organized a 3-day capacity building mission in Georgia to train experts from labour statistics institution on new International Statistical Standards covering key indicators on the labour market and work.
Employers’ Organizations discuss membership strategies
In collaboration with the ILO International Training Center (ITCILO) in Turin, ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia has organized a Sub-regional training on Membership strategies and Service design and delivery, which was held on 19 - 21...
Training for journalists in Georgia
Eighteen journalists came together on November 17-18 in Borjomi, Georgia to discuss the impact of a series of ILO training courses on reporting on labour issues, and to identify possible next steps. The training was organized within the framework of...
Regional conference on Labour Inspection in NIS
The ILO-ACTRAV, in cooperation with the Pan-European Regional Council of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-PERC) organized a regional conference for the ITUC-PERC affiliates in the Newly Independent States (NIS) on 26-27 September in...
Training for Assistant Judges in Georgia
Sixteen assistant judges came together on July 20-21 in Kasbeki, Georgia to learn how international labour standards can be used in resolving labour disputes in domestic courts. The training was organized within the framework of the ILO Project...
President of Georgia assures ILO representatives of his full support to improving work safety and labour rights
Today H.E. Giorgi Margvelashvili, President of Georgia, discussed labour safety issues with representatives of trade unions and the Inernational Labour Organization (ILO). The meeting focused on the recent tragic workplace incidents in coalmines in...
Better jobs and entrepreneurship for Georgia
Denmark and the ILO work together in Georgia to promote better jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities
The Government of Denmark signed a 5-year development agreement with the International Labour Organization to strengthen labour law reform and compliance, promote youth entrepreneurship, formalize businesses and strengthen responsible business...
More and better jobs for Ukraine
Why support Ukraine? Why working with the ILO?--Interview with Danish government officials
Marie Pedersen Haug, Senior Advisor, and Lotte Mindedal, Development Counsellor at the Department of European Neighbourhood of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs explain why Denmark engaged in inclusive job creation in Ukraine and chose ILO as...
Subregional conference sums up results of Youth Employment Project, identifies priorities for Phase 2
TURIN (ILO News) - On 13-16 February, a sub-regional kick-off conference for the second phase of the ILO Project “Partnerships for Youth Employment in the CIS" was held. The second phase will be implemented in 2018-2022 by ILO Moscow with financial...
Presentation of the Training Manual "Georgian Labour Law and International Labour Standards"
On December 14, the High School of Justice of Georgia and the International Labour Organization presented the training manual – “Labour Law of Georgia and International Labour Standards”.
“ILO Week” in Georgia
In July, Georgia hosted three major events in Batumi, Adjara, organised with the ILO support and attended by representatives of the ILO, government, trade unions, as well as legal professionals and members of academia. Thus, the week of 11 to 15...
One Team, One Dream
On 4-6 July 2017, all ILO staff from our subregion, including colleagues working on projects, met for a retreat outside Moscow. The purpose of the retreat was more than important as it was the team-building. The slogan ‘One team, one dream’ had...
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.