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Employment creation
ILO and SECO launch collaboration to accelerate employment creation in Moldova
The ILO and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) combined efforts for employment promotion, skills development, and formalization to create new jobs especially for rural communities and vulnerable populations including youth and...
14–16 February
ILO Director-General visits Republic of Moldova
During his two-day stay, the Director-General will have discussions with the Moldovan President and ILO constituents on the impact of the war in neighbouring Ukraine.
Three essential questions
What are the proven means to reduce informality?
In our series of interviews with leading researchers, economists and policymakers, we interviewed Professor Ioana Alexandra Horodnic, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, Romania on how...
Three essential questions
How did minimum wage impact North Macedonia’s labour market?
In our series of interviews with leading researchers, economists and policy-makers, we interviewed Maja Gerovska Mitev, Professor of Social Policy at the Faculty of Philosophy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia. She...
Undeclared work
Turning Moldova “white” – The Moldovan government takes bold steps to encourage the formalization of employment
With ILO assistance, the Government of Moldova is developing innovative and ambitious policies for combating undeclared work, including a voucher system for occasional workers in agriculture, subsidy of social security contributions and by...
ILO partnerships
What does the European Labour Authority do to improve labour inspection and labour mobility?
In September, 2022, the ILO and the ELA collaborated on recommendations on how to reduce the risks of trafficking in persons, labour exploitation and undeclared work, with a focus on Ukrainian refugees in Moldova and the European Member states....
New trade union services
New mobile application protects workers’ rights in Moldova
The ILO supported the National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) to launch a mobile application at the end of September, 2022 enabling trade union members to report workers’ rights violations to the unions and the State Labour...
Ukraine crisis
Moldova trade unions help Ukrainian refugees to help themselves
Nearly 90,000 refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine have chosen to stay in Moldova, where they received a warm reception from the country, as well help from Moldovan trade unions, who are supported by the ILO.
Local Employment Partnerships
Breaking the glass ceiling in the construction industry: The story of Natalia Pruteanu, a victim of domestic violence, who launched her own...
Natalia is a kind-hearted woman. She had never admitted to herself that she might be in danger from the person whom she’d chosen to share her life with. She learned the hard way, but through talent, hard work, having a dream, and ILO support, she...
Ukraine crisis
Trade unions in Ukraine and Moldova use their properties to provide shelter for internally displaced persons and refugees
With ILO support, trade unions in Ukraine and Moldova help internally displaced people and refugees arriving from Ukraine by providing food and shelter. Since the beginning of the hostilities, Ukrainian trade unions provided 10,000 bednights, while...
Workers' rights
ITUC Global Rights Index 2022 shows that many workers in Central and Eastern Europe have no access to rights
In July 2022, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) released its yearly Global Rights Index. It shows that in Europe, the most frequently violated rights have been the right to strike and the right to bargain collectively. Through...
The role of trade unions in Central Asia in mitigating the consequences of natural disasters and conflicts in the region
Participants of the sub-regional trade union workshop in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (7-9 July 2022) discussed how to promote peace, prevent crises, ensure recovery and build resilience, including emergencies, including those associated with the pandemic,...
Trade unions look into reducing informality
On July 5-6, 2022, a training workshop was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on workers' organizations and unionization of workers in the informal economy.
One UN
How does the UN support Ukrainian refugees in Moldova? Interview with Simon Springett, UN Resident Coordinator
We interviewed Simon Springett, UN Resident Coordinator in Moldova and asked him about how the UN assists Ukrainian refugees in the country, how the energy crisis will affect the local population and about his expectations to the ILO as part of the...
Ukraine
Prevention through information: ILO campaign on Ukrainian railways to prevent labour exploitation among refugees
The ILO and the State Labour Inspectorate of Ukraine came through with an information campaign on Ukrainian railways that warns people on the move about situations that may lead to labour exploitation.
ILO Voices | Disability inclusion
Give people with disabilities a chance to work
Despite years of study, it was difficult for Elena Epuri to find a job. Elena has cerebral palsy and uses a walker to help with her mobility. Becoming a mother motivated her to continue her job search and two years ago she was hired by a company...
ILO Beneficiary story
Beyond silence - another success story of including people with disabilities in the Moldovan labour market
Read the story of Ion and Mariana, two deaf-mute workers in Chisinau, Moldova. They found a good job they love because of a new wage subsidy scheme creating a job opportunity for them. The ILO provided the technical assistance for these reforms...
Digitalization of safety at work
Laying the foundation for safer workplaces in Moldova - Labour Inspectorate and ILO launch a new IT platform on work accident reporting
The Moldovan Labour Inspectorate with ILO assistance developed a new IT-platform for reporting work accidents. This new platform should help the country to overcome the widely spread underreporting of work accidents. Current statistics report a rate...
ILO Performance at a Glance
Main donors confirm ILO’s improved performance
A new assessment of the ILO done by a network of its main donor countries recognizes the significant progress of the organization. The comprehensive assessment done over a period of 18 months also included a survey among ILO partners from 16...
ILO Beneficiary story
Elena never gave up and finally found a job she loves. A story of labour market inclusion of people with disabilities in the Republic of...
“There are many ways you can fulfil your dreams,” Elena believes, “regardless of bumps in the road along the way. Disability is an obstacle, a huge one, but the human spirit is resilient, and one has to keep going forward”. Read the story of Elena...